Phase 1 - Data Format Specification

4.1 Transportation Route Data

The route data format captures all metadata for transportation corridors including railway lines, highways, air routes, and maritime lanes.

Key Fields

• routeType: high-speed-rail, conventional-rail, highway, air-route, maritime
• origin and destination: Station/terminal information with geospatial coordinates
• waypoints: Intermediate stops with dwell times
• schedule: Departure times, frequency, validity periods
• specifications: Technical details (speed, capacity, gauge, electrification)

4.2 Booking and Ticketing Data

Standardized format for passenger and cargo bookings enabling cross-operator ticketing:

• Passenger information (name, passport, nationality, contact)
• Journey details (route, date, time, class, seat)
• Pricing breakdown (base price, taxes, fees, total)
• Payment information and transaction tracking
• Verifiable Credential integration for digital tickets

4.3 Cargo Tracking Format

Multi-modal freight tracking from origin to destination:

• Shipment Details: Tracking number, status, shipper, consignee
• Cargo Information: Type, weight, volume, container number, HS code
• Route Segments: Mode, from/to locations, vehicle ID, estimated times
• Customs: Declaration number, clearance status, estimated processing
• Conditions: Temperature, humidity monitoring for sensitive cargo

4.4 Vehicle Registration

Standardized registration format for trains, buses, trucks, aircraft, and vessels with specifications, certifications, maintenance records, and IoT device integration.