Last year around the holidays we released version 1.3, this year we want to keep up with that tradition and give you another present towards the standardisation of mobility data.
Taking advantage of POLIS Conferences Deep Dive session on data, standards, and specifications, the Working Group behind TOMP-API, also referred to as the TOMP Working Group (TOMP-WG), is proud to announce the release of its version 1.4.
As TOMP-API has grown in scope and recognition at national, European, and international levels, it
was time for a new release that reflects both the changes in the mobility industry and the continuous
rise of shared mobility and new modes.
The new release of TOMP-API includes:
- One-stop booking process for both public transit and map-oriented assets, that would reduce
the costs of implementation (e.g., a scooter in front of the user or travelling on a bus stopping
at the street corner). - The addition of context to a booking to allow, for example, access to reduced pricing on a
single journey made of several legs. - Better interoperability and integration with other specifications and standards that describe
the current mobility offers (e.g., NeTEx, GTFS, APDS, GBFS, etc.). - Better support of taxi process.
- Better support for micromobility riders (mostly bikes and scooters).
In a nutshell, the latest release of TOMP-API is better for all modes of transportation and ensures a
better user experience for travellers.
With a launch slightly before the end-of-year holidays season, the TOMP-WG hopes that it will help
all the stakeholders of the mobility industry get inspired for 2023.
Image: The updated roadmap of TOMP-API development since 2019.