On the day that the government published its Open Data white paper, Network Rail launched its own transparency portal.
According to the infrastructure controller...
Network Rail underlined its commitment to greater transparency today
with the unveiling of a new information portal on its website. For the
first time people will have easy access to a range of information about
Britain’s rail infrastructure operator. Categories of information
include:
- Budget and costs of high-profile projects
- Assessments for 50 high risk level crossings scored on the rail industry's level crossing risk model
- Real-time train running data
- Agendas and minutes of meetings of the board
- Executive directors’ expenses
- Number of high earners by £25k band
David
Higgins, Network Rail’s chief executive said: “I believe in
transparency. It helps improve decision making and can drive culture
change in an organisation. Given the amount of money that taxpayers put
into the rail industry, it is only correct they are given the right to
scrutinise what their money is paying for. I believe Network Rail has to
take the lead in opening up the industry to new levels of transparency
and I hope others will soon follow that lead.”
The transparency site can be found here.
Software developers can also download information about real time train
running data feeds here.
Good effort.
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