Simple Queries that Compute Time Between Locations

[caleb-kwon]

Hello,

Thank you for this wonderful package. It seems like this package achieves some complicated API calls (e.g., finding reachable locations within a certain time frame given a location). However, after looking through the documentation and examples, I am wondering if the package allows me to do some more basic API calls (perhaps I am missing something, however).

Essentially, I have a three column data.table ("Origin", "Destination" and "Date-Time"). I am looking to create multiple columns based on the travel times between Origin and Destination, depending on the mode of transportation. Something like "Time_Driving", "Time_Public_Transportation". I am wondering if this more basic query is possible with your package.

Thanks again!

[chris-traveltime]

Hey Caleb,

Thanks for the kind words! What you are trying to do should definitely be doable with the package.

I would recommend using the Routes function. This can calculate the travel time between an Origin and a Destination - you just need to make sure you include the travel_time value in the properties in the search.

You will need to make a search for each row of your table, for each mode of transport. e.g "Origin 1 / Destination 1 / Driving", "Origin 1 / Destination 1 / Public Transport", "Origin 2 / Destination 2 / Driving" etc.

You will then just need to map the responses into the data structure that you need.