IFOPT (Identification of Fixed Objects in Public Transport) is a CEN Technical Specification that provides a Reference Data Model for describing the main fixed objects required for public access to Public transport, that is to say Transportation hubs (such as airports, stations, bus stops, ports, and other destination places and points of interest, as well as their entrances, platforms, concourses, internal spaces, equipment, facilities, accessibility etc.). Such a model is a fundamental component of the modern Public transport information systems needed both to operate Public transport and to inform passengers about services. IFOPT has been revised and incorporated into Transmodel v6 – Part 2. .

Scope

IFOPT is itself built upon the CEN Transmodel standard and defines four related sub models.

Stop Places

The Stop Place model defines a conceptual model and identification principles for places of access (Stop Places) for all modes of transport (including airports, stations, ports, bus stops, coach stations, taxi ranks, etc.).

History

IFOPT was originally developed between 2008 and 2011 as an extension to the Transmodel model and included both a conceptual model expressed in Unified Modeling Language and a W3C XML Schema. It developed a detailed access model for stations and points of interest.