GlossaryΒΆ

profile

Customization for each HaFAS deployment - Contains the endpoint, tokens and possible changes for the deployment

FPTF

Abbreviation for Friendly Public Transport Format - Used as the basis for returned data

Station Board

Generalization for arrivals and departures requests

product

A product is the generalization of all means of transport. When this term is used, all types of transport are meant (e.g. busses, regional trains, ferries).

journey

A journey is a computed set of directions to get from A to B at a specific time. It would typically be the result of a route planning algorithm.

leg

A leg or also named trip is most times part of a journey and defines a journey with only one specific vehicle from A to B.