The London Datastore has been created by the Greater London Authority (GLA) as a first step towards freeing London’s data. We want everyone to be able access the data that the GLA and other public sector organisations hold, and to use that data however they see fit – for free. The GLA is committed to using its connections and influence to request and cajole other public sector organisations into releasing their data here too, and it’s an objective backed strongly by Boris Johnson, Mayor of London.
Releasing data though is just half the battle. Raw data often doesn’t tell you anything until it has been presented in a meaningful way and most people don’t have the tools to do this. That’s why we're keen for you to visualise or build apps from the data available on the site and we're happy to promote these on our Inspirational Uses page.
We want to hear your ideas and feedback so join the conversation on Twitter or Google Groups, or email us at datastore@london.gov.uk. Got a question? Check out the FAQs.
