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Passenger information system «Маршруты»

(«Routes») Information system for searching optimal routes on

public transport

english version: fromanytoany.comrussian version: transport.marshruty.ru

Search result example

Main feature of system

• Intermodal route search– The system is integrated with world wide GDS systems like Sabre(air),

EXPRESS(train). As a result system can find, Kazan - (train) – Moscow – (flight) – Berlin

Information system «Marshruty» is developed for finding best routes by different criteria. It is based on nowadays technologies like .NET, SQL Server 2008, specialized algorithms and integrated with Google maps. The timetable data is updated regularly.

Search using different criteria

Cross border information (rules, documents)Example: Moscow(Russia) – Kishineu(Moldova)

Information about transfer between stations and airports

Displaying any result data in Google maps(ex: direct routes scheme for Belorusskiy vokzal)

Detailed train info

Routes with several transfers by different criteria

Intermodal routes (train+flight) search example: Moscow - Blagoveshchensk

Routes from Russia to Europe: train + flight + trainex: Yaroslavl – (train) – Moscow – (flight) – Berlin – (train) - Dortmund

Search features of «Marshruty»

• Searching for transfer points in the cases where there is no direct traffic between the two destinations.

• Searching for a travel route using a selected mode of transportation (bus, train, air).

• Searching for a travel route involving intermodal transfers (different transportation facilities).

• Searching for the most convenient date to travel along the designated route.

• Providing information about transportation hubs. Each transportation hub has a separate page containing additional information (telephone numbers for inquiries, information for passengers).

• A detailed reflection of the offered travel routes on the interactive map including stops and transfers on route.

• Provision of information about crossing state boundaries on route and notification about the required documents.

«Marshruty» is one of the largest unified timetable database

Regularly updating database includes:• Timetables of all trains in ex-USSR countries and

some neighbouring countries (from Paris to Beijing)• Timetable of trains D-Bahn (Germany)• World wide flights timetable (all data from OAG)

The information system include:– Dedicated Database for geo-data and timetables– Search Algorithm Implementation module– Integration subsystem

• Real-time integration with train and flight GDS (EXPRESS, SABRE)• Batch timetable import module for regular full data update using different source

formats• Intelligent caching module. Module is used for intelligent optimizing real-time

requests queue depends on request context.

– Subsystem for system monitoring and collection statistics. • Every user request in every session can be observed and checked.

– Programmatic interface to system• XML web service• WCF web service

– Internet portal (english: http://fromanytoany.com )

Our official partner is Google Ireland«Marshruty» can be viewed on Google site ( Google->Maps->Routes )

«Marshruty» for Russian Railways http://marshruty.rzd.ru

Partnership possibilities• XML or WCF service

– Demo here: http://pathfinderrzd.marshruty.ru/• “whitelabel” 3-d level domain

– Partner example: www.trasa.ru (http://marshruty.trasa.ru)

For public transport carrier web site

• The integration of system into public transport carrier web site allows to improve it service quality for users and search intermodal routes:– Search with changes– Search by different criteria– Showing routes on Google maps– Recommend optimal travel dates and others.– Search to any location (any coordinates)

For any web site

The integration of system into web site with any kinds of locations (hotels, POI) allows to improve service quality for users and increase loyalty and conversion