Over fifteen years ago, we were among the first to develop stable and independent Swiss public transport route planners. These were specifically tailored to the needs of Swiss transport companies. Today, the Glue Journey Planner with the Connection Scan Algorithm (CSA) is pioneering modern routing. It calculates the most efficient connections, adapts flexibly to new timetables, and combines reliability, adaptability, and long-term security in a single Swiss-made solution.
Independence is Our Core Promise
Our Journey Planner calculates the fastest route with public transport and offers you key advantages:
- Independent: Full control over technology and costs – without expensive standard solutions from European providers.
- Customizable: Flexible integration of new technologies and individual enhancements according to customer needs.
- Fast & Precise: Calculation of complex, multimodal connections with real-time adjustments.
- Stable & Scalable: Handles thousands of parallel requests reliably without delay.
- Future-proof: Modern Kotlin backend on Java basis ensures long-term performance and development.
Implementation of Glue’s Journey-Planning Technology
The Glue Journey Planner solution comes from the Business Unit Glue Mobility Solutions. It is deeply integrated into many of our systems – including the ÖV Plus App, the E-Ticketing Shop, and the Display Manager. At the same time, it can be used for custom projects or individual integrations.
Thanks to state-of-the-art technology, the Journey Planner offers numerous features that noticeably improve the daily life of passengers:
- Multimodal Routing & Real-Time Information: Combines bus, tram, train, mountain railway, ferry, and walking routes. Departure times, stop information, and points of interest are always up-to-date.
- Shared Mobility with Real-Time Information: Current shared mobility offerings displayed on an interactive map.
- Comfort & Flexibility: Add intermediate stops, compare alternative routes, realistically consider transfer times – even during delays.
- Fares & Tickets: Price calculation via NOVA with seamless ticket integration.
- Push Notifications: Proactive alerts for disruptions or track changes.
Use Case: The ÖV Plus App uses the Glue Journey Planner. Passengers benefit from real-time timetable information, optimized transfer times, and reliable route planning directly on their smartphones – an example of how technology creates real customer value. Learn more about the ÖV Plus App
Major Advancement – Connection Scan Algorithm for Efficient Routing
The Glue Journey Planner made a major leap in schedule-based public transport routing with the introduction of the Connection Scan Algorithm (CSA). Until 2022, all routing systems were based on classic Dijkstra algorithms, which were slower for complex connections. We began implementing the CSA in 2022, and since the end of 2023, the entire planner runs on the new algorithm.
How the Connection Scan Algorithm works:
- Each route is divided into segments (e.g., Bern → Zürich = Bern → Olten and Olten → Zürich).
- Segments are sorted by departure times to calculate the most efficient connection.
- Routing is purely schedule-based, highly performant, and reliable.
Example in video: Katrin Horn explains in a simplified way how the Glue Journey Planner calculates complex routes.
We Deliver Working Solutions, Not Just Routing
- Personal consulting, implementation, and operation from a single source
- Seamless interfaces to existing Glue solutions
- Close integration of customer and end-user feedback for practical solutions
- Custom adaptations: White-label apps, widget integration, and connection to apps, websites, or internal systems
We deliver working solutions, not just routing – practical, stable, and efficient.
Focus on Swiss Mobility Data – Comprehensive Integration
- Info+: scheduled timetable data.
- VDV 454 REF/AUS: real-time timetable data.
- Nationwide disruption messages via VDV736, which we integrate, for example, through the Glue Case Manager.
The different identification parameters of the data sources present a challenge, which we solve with a unified mapping system to ensure precise and reliable calculations.
Journey Planner: Efficient, Reliable & Integrated Travel Planning
- Precise and fast route planning even for complex multimodal connections
- Scalable & stable: Thousands of parallel requests daily
- Practical & flexible: Customer needs and special cases considered
- Seamless integration: ÖV Plus App, ticket shop including NOVA connection – all from one source
Your Direct Contact with Our Routing Experts
Are you interested in a demo or an in-depth discussion? Have you seen the video on the CSA routing algorithm? Our routing specialists Katrin Horn and Roland Loser will be happy to explain more about the Glue Journey Planner to you personally.
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