All Vilkku traffic schedule information is openly available via the GTFS and GTFS-RT-interfaces defined by Google. Both static and real-time information on public transport bus services in the Kuopio region is available for use by application developers, for example..
You need to apply for credentials to use the interfaces. Use of the interfaces must be appropriate and for the intended purpose. Applications using the interfaces must strive to use the resources provided economically, avoiding unnecessary strain on the back-end systems that produce them.
Open schedule dataa
Stop, route, and timetable information in a format compliant with Google's GTFS data specification:
http://karttapalvelu.kuopio.fi/google_transit/google_transit.zip
Real-time bus information
Credentials for public transport interfaces
https://opendatavilkku.mattersoft.fi/developer/#/
Real-time interfaces in the format of Google's GTFS-RT data feed:
Prediction interface (Trip Updates)
https://opendatavilkku.mattersoft.fi/rtapi/gtfsrealtime/v1.0/feed/tripupdate
Geographic information system interface (Vehicle Positions)
https://opendatavilkku.mattersoft.fi/rtapi/gtfsrealtime/v1.0/feed/vehicleposition
Information interface (Service Alerts)
https://opendatavilkku.mattersoft.fi/rtapi/gtfsrealtime/v1.0/feed/servicealert
Real-time interfaces comply with the binary GTFS Realtime Protobuff format and the "fetch/poll" data transfer method.
Interface for ticket sales
The ticket sales interface is available to all operators interested in transport services. The technical implementation of the open ticket sales interface is the responsibility of Waltti Solutions.
A separate agreement must be made with the competent authority for public transport in the Kuopio region regarding the sale of tickets. Agreement:
For contractual matters, please contact: joukkoliikenne@kuopio.fi.