How to Install OpenTripPlanner on macOS

OpenTripPlanner is a multimodal trip planning software that helps you to plan your trip using different modes of transport such as bus, train, and bike. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install OpenTripPlanner on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following tools installed on your system:

  • Java JDK 8 or higher
  • Git

Installation Steps

  1. Open the Terminal application.

  2. Clone the OpenTripPlanner repository to your local machine, by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/opentripplanner/OpenTripPlanner.git
  1. Change the directory to the root of the OpenTripPlanner repository:
cd OpenTripPlanner
  1. Build the OpenTripPlanner using the following command:
./gradlew build

Note: This might take a few minutes to complete.

  1. Once the build process is complete, you can start the OpenTripPlanner server by running the following command:
./runotp.sh
  1. The OpenTripPlanner server should now be up and running. You can access the OpenTripPlanner web interface by navigating to the following URL in your web browser:
http://localhost:8080/otp/

Congratulations! You have successfully installed OpenTripPlanner on your macOS machine. You can now use it to plan your trips.