Creating a Network Dataset with Public Transit Data

In order to include public transit schedule data in a network analysis, we need to create a network dataset that includes the public transit data. This video walks you through that process. We start with GTFS public transit data, convert that to the public transit data model, prepare street data and connect the transit data to the streets, create the network dataset, build it, and then test it out.

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0:00 Introduction
0:47 What is the Network Analyst Public Transit Data Model?
2:08 Create a file geodatabase and feature dataset
4:22 Create data model feature classes and tables
5:37 Prepare your street data
13:18 Connect data model feature classes to streets
16:51 Create the network dataset using the provided template
19:59 Build the network

[ICcasts]

I'm an undergrad doing research on job accessibility in Chicago – this series is so incredibly helpful. Thank you!

[Nadav_Sharify]

From all recent videos I checked, you helped the most. Thanks

[fredericmalo]

Hello, thanks for this tutorial, I have recreated it for a project I'm doing in school.
Only thing is when I set the Network Analysis to route, it does not tell me whe walk time and the total wait and all the variables related to that are <Null>. Is there a way to fix this ? thank you !

[lauraaguilera]

Hi thank you so much for this explanation. I have a street layer for a statewide network and I'm having trouble setting up the elevation field. What is the best way to set up connectivity for a road layer to distinguish overpass and underpass?

[siegward-of-catarina]

Hei, thanks a lot for this very nice tutorial. One question: Did I interpret "TransitNetworkTemplate.xml" correctly, that the field ROAD_CLASS needs to be populated with 1 (explicitly wheelchair accessible) 2, (explicitly not wheelchair accessible) and any other value for "accessible and NOT restricted"?
Thx a lot and best regards

[nashrougvie]

Thank you for this tutorial! An odd problem that is stopping me from moving forward is that the street dataset I am using does not have a RestrictPedestrians field, and I cannot add it manually because of the character limit for new fields being limited to 10. Do you know if there is a workaround for this?

[dcthomp]

can you use multiple GTFS files for a metro area like New York which might not be one whole dataset? Is it possible to merge different GTFS together?

[dcthomp]

after creating the ND from the template, i got an output but the entire area is also covered by a "dirty area" polygon

[siegward-of-catarina]

Hi, is there also the opportunity to add polygons (e.g., lakes) as areas to Access?

[saraford]

Where do you find the xml template to use this feature?

[amirhoseinshabrang]

I don't have a template xml file for my case and I don't know what should I do to build my network dataset .. could you please help me ?

[nadiaqamilla]

Hi Team, thanks for providing the tutorial, it surely is helpful. However i have an error as i perform the Network Dataset From Template tool using the provided xml template on the tutorial page. After i run the tool, it shows error note:
ERROR 030168: The network dataset cannot be created from template xml file.

Need help to resolve this issue as I have followed each step corresponding to the tutorial. Thanks!

[jackyaoliangli]

How do I create a restrictpedestrains field ?