How to Install OpenTripPlanner on Windows 11

OpenTripPlanner is a free, open-source and multi-modal trip planner which helps you to plan transit, biking and walking trips. In this tutorial, we will guide you to install OpenTripPlanner on your Windows 11 computer.

Prerequisites

Before installing OpenTripPlanner, you need to install the following software and tools:

  • Java JDK 8 or later
  • Git
  • Maven

Steps to Install OpenTripPlanner

Follow the given steps to install OpenTripPlanner on Windows 11:

  1. Download and install the latest version of Java JDK 8 or later from the official website.
  2. Download and install Git from the official website.
  3. Download and install Maven from the official website.
  4. Open the command prompt on your Windows 11 computer and navigate to the directory where you want to install OpenTripPlanner.
  5. Clone the OpenTripPlanner repository by running the following command in the command prompt:
git clone https://github.com/opentripplanner/OpenTripPlanner.git
  1. Navigate to the OpenTripPlanner directory by running the following command in the command prompt:
cd OpenTripPlanner
  1. Build OpenTripPlanner by running the following command in the command prompt:
mvn clean package -DskipTests
  1. Once the build process is completed, you can run OpenTripPlanner by running the following command in the command prompt:
java -Xmx2G -jar target/otp.jar --build C:\Users\<YOUR_USERNAME>\otp-data
  1. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080/ to access OpenTripPlanner.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed OpenTripPlanner on your Windows 11 computer. Now you can use this multi-modal trip planner to plan transit, biking, and walking trips.