OpenTripPlanner is an open-source multi-modal transit routing and itinerary planning software. It allows you to plan your journey from one location to another using different modes of transportation, such as buses, trains, and bikes. To get started with OpenTripPlanner, you need to install it on your Ubuntu Server. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install OpenTripPlanner on Ubuntu Server Latest.
Before you start, you need to ensure that you have the following:
First, you need to install Java on your Ubuntu Server. To install Java, run the following command:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install default-jdk
Verify that Java has been installed by running the following command:
java -version
Next, you need to install Git on your Ubuntu Server. To install Git, run the following command:
sudo apt install git
Verify that Git has been installed by running the following command:
git --version
Now, you need to clone OpenTripPlanner's GitHub repository using Git. To clone the repository, run the following command:
git clone https://github.com/opentripplanner/OpenTripPlanner.git
Once you have cloned the repository, navigate to the "opentripplanner" directory:
cd OpenTripPlanner
Run the following command to build OpenTripPlanner:
./gradlew appAssembly
Note: The first time you run this command, it may take some time to download all the dependencies.
After you have built OpenTripPlanner, you can start it by running the following command:
java -jar build/libs/*.jar --build /path/to/graph/folder
Note: Replace "/path/to/graph/folder" with the path where you want to store your transit graph data.
Open your web browser and navigate to "http://localhost:8080/otp" to access the OpenTripPlanner web interface.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed OpenTripPlanner on Ubuntu Server Latest. You can now use it to plan your transit journey.
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