https://blog.xijiang.org/tags/commute/ Recent content in Commute on Breeding and genetics Hugo en-us Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:57:05 +0200 https://blog.xijiang.org/posts/route-search/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:57:05 +0200 https://blog.xijiang.org/posts/route-search/ <p>The python script <a href="https://xijiang.org/script/route-search.py">route-search.py</a> is a command-line utility to query and find optimal transit connections in Oslo using the Entur national transit database. It is optimized to help you find the best bus, metro, and rail combinations from a starting coordinate to a destination, matching specific arrival constraints and jogging capabilities.</p> <hr> <h2 id="features">Features</h2> <ol> <li><strong>Automated Geocoding:</strong> Translates text destinations (e.g., <code>&quot;Oslo S&quot;</code>) directly into Entur&rsquo;s National Stop Register IDs.</li> <li><strong>Radial Location Scan:</strong> Scans all transit stops within a custom radius (default 1.5 km) around your coordinates.</li> <li><strong>Jog Off Calculator:</strong> Computes the exact time you need to leave your coordinates (<strong>JOG OFF</strong> time), factoring in distance, jogging speed, and a pre-boarding buffer.</li> <li><strong>Optimal Ordering:</strong> Orders connections in descending order of the jog off time (so the latest departure is shown first).</li> <li><strong>Flexible Modes:</strong> Supports filtering by Metro (<code>metro</code>), Bus (<code>bus</code>), and Train (<code>rail</code>).</li> </ol> <hr> <h2 id="installation--dependencies">Installation &amp; Dependencies</h2> <p>The script is written in <strong>standard Python 3</strong> and requires <strong>no external dependencies</strong>. It uses built-in libraries (<code>urllib</code>, <code>json</code>, <code>datetime</code>, <code>argparse</code>, etc.) out of the box.</p>