[okfn-discuss] data.sncf.com - was: [sunlightlabs] TransportationCamp DC--January 21st

Wed Dec 7 15:06:59 UTC 2011

(Cc'ing Regards Citoyens, for their info)

Does anyone want to write a short piece about this for the OKF blog?
Perhaps alluding to: http://www.donneeslibres.info/

J.

On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 2:53 PM, Pieter Colpaert
<pieter.colpaert at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> http://data.sncf.com/ - The French railway system is asking your opinion on
> open data.
>
> My biggest concern is that they would advertise open data while not
> respecting the definition themselves. If they are opening data, they should
> do it the right way.
>
> Let's make this clear on their website?
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Pieter
>
> On 12/06/2011 11:18 PM, Jonathan Gray wrote:
>
> Oooh! Talking of a working group on transport data. ;-)
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Kevin Webb <kpwebb at gmail.com>
> Date: Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 11:09 PM
> Subject: [sunlightlabs] TransportationCamp DC--January 21st
> To: sunlightlabs <sunlightlabs at googlegroups.com>
>
>
> Hello,
>
> TransportationCamp is a free "unconference" bringing together
> transportation professionals, technologists, and others interested in
> the intersection of urban transportation and technology.
>
> After two successful TransportationCamp events in 2011 we're coming to
> DC on January 21st, 2012. This is the day before the annual
> Transportation Research Board conference. Additional event details
> will be announced soon.
>
> We have reached our initial capacity for the event but we anticipate
> having additional slots open up, so please reserve your spot on the
> wait list if you are interested in participating!
>
> To sign up visit:
>
> http://transpocampdc.eventbrite.com/
>
>
> What will TransportationCamp discuss?
>
> Transportation is a major metropolitan issue, with direct impacts on
> economic strength, environmental sustainability, and social equity.
> Recent advances in technology (“web 2.0”, mobile computing, open
> source software, open data and APIs, and spatial analysis) present an
> opportunity to improve mobility more immediately and at a lower cost
> than has ever been possible in the past.
>
> TransportationCamp will focus on major themes such as:
>
> * Open transit data: What are the best practices for developers to use
> it and transit agencies to publish it? What are the technical
> challenges?
>
> * How can developers help transit agencies lower the cost of
> technology?
>
> * What are creative new tools and techniques to address transportation
> issues?
>
> You can see examples from past TransportationCamp events  '11 East and
> '11 West here: http://transportationcamp.org/
>
>
> What’s an “unconference?”
>
> This is not a traditional conference. The organizers don't pick a set
> of panels and panelists ahead of time. Instead, you organize the
> panels! Anyone interested in talking about an issue can organize a
> session, and attendees just go to the sessions they're most interested
> in.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Kevin
>
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