Automated Transit Schedule Generator
Introducing a universal design system and an automated layout generator for public transport timetables.
Files are automatically generated from raw data, ready to be sent to print shops and placed at stops: PDF, CMYK, mm.
Automatically generate public transit schedules
How it works
The tool takes source data — the planned schedule for each route and a list of stops — and instantly generates the required layouts. Not only visual styles can be configured, but also semantic rules. For example, you can set a frequency threshold beyond which only intervals are shown instead of exact departure times. If needed, a human can manually edit the title and add notes.
Zero hours of designer labor
Zero hours of typesetter labor
Instant application of changes
No Adobe or Corel license required
Branding
Despite the design rigor, it is easy to style the timetable to match the brand of a particular transit system or operator:
Mass production
The timetable differs not just from route to route, but rather from stop to stop, as even one journey runs through stops at different times:
Full project description on Ilya Birman's website
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