[LRUG] Londinium MMXII Hackathon [Announcement & Questions]

[Chris Kimpton]

Hi Makoto,

Was afraid you might have the link details already, but thought I'd sent
it anyway :)

I previously used it to get some Barclays cycle hire information - didnt
seem to be that tied down to ip addresses then, but it was a few years
ago.

That email address/person is not someone I know, but the latest mailings
about their feeds come from it.  The last email mentioned a technical Q&A
session at their offices this month ... no date was mentioned, just said
to reply to that email address for an invite.

~chris

> Hi, Chris.
>
> Thank you very much for your info. Yes, I have signed up to their site
> before. The problem of using their API for the hackathon is that it takes
> too long for people to get their API key (when I tried, took several days)
> and also they require ip range for the service, so it's
> very inconvenient for the people to signup and use during the Hackday.
> Ideally, I would like someone from TFL api team to give short presentation
> about their service, as well as providing their API key on the spot.
>
> Regarding the email (SoniaSam at ...), is it your personal contact, or just
> found on the site?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Makoto
>
> On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 10:43 PM, Chris Kimpton <chris at kimptoc.net> wrote:
>
>> Hi Makoto,
>>
>> The TFL api can be signed up for here:
>>
>> https://api-portal.tfl.gov.uk/
>>
>> also some info here:
>>
>> http://www.tfl.gov.uk/businessandpartners/syndication/default.aspx
>>
>> The name on the update emails is SoniaSam at tfl.gov.uk - but probably
>> best to sign up :)
>>
>> The latest blurb was advertising these feeds:
>>
>> Live traffic disruptions
>>
>> ·         The planned launch date of the new feed has been delayed to
>> allow more time for developers to adjust their systems to be able to
>> interpret the new feed. The new feed (RTDM) will go live with test
>> data at the end of May, and will start to contain real operational
>> data towards the end of June, at which point the existing feed (LTIS)
>> will be switched off.
>>
>> ·         In response to feedback, the latitude/longitude coordinates
>> of traffic disruption cause areas will now be aligned to Google maps,
>> which is a change to the attached data dictionary.
>>
>> ·         We’re pleased to inform you that TfL has been granted the
>> relevant licence exemption from Ordnance Survey, which means that
>> there will be no additional conditions attached to the use of the new
>> live traffic disruptions feed.
>>
>> ·         A schema for the new feed is attached.
>>
>>
>>
>> Live traffic camera images
>>
>> ·         As well as increasing the number of “Jam Cam” images
>> available via this feed, we will be changing the structure of the
>> feed. The new XML structure is attached. We’ll let you know when a
>> date has been decided for implementing this change.
>>
>>
>>
>> Live roadside variable message signs
>>
>> ·         The new feed will be available by the end of next week, at
>> which time the existing feed will be deprecated and registration for
>> it disabled – although it will still be available until 2 July 2012
>> when it will be permanently switched off.
>>
>> ·         A schema for the new feed is attached.
>>
>>
>> Have fun,
>> Chris
>>
>>
>> > I am very keen to get tfl.gov.uk on board, but I don't know anyone
>> from
>> the organisation (especially the tech team behind their API). If any of
>> LRUG members know, could you introduce me?  If you also know any other
>> organisations that can provide interesting dataset, I'd love to
>> hear,too.
>> >
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