Metro Developer
Your source for Metro Open Data
This API is best for developers who are building applications that need to access transportation-related data in the Los Angeles area.
Developers would use this API to build applications that help riders navigate the Metro system. This API enables the creation of apps that give riders real-time information about bus and rail schedules, service disruptions and alerts. It also provides general information about Metro services and can be used to help riders plan trips and find nearby transit options.
Key features
- Real-time bus and rail predictions
- General information about Metro's bus and rail services
- Real-time alerts about incidents affecting Metro services
Potential use cases
- Transit Tracker: A mobile application that allows Metro riders to track bus and rail schedules in real-time, and get notified of any disruptions or delays.
- Trip Planner: An application that helps riders plan trips on Metro's bus and rail system, providing the best routing options based on real-time data.
- Service Alerts: An application that provides push notifications to riders about service disruptions or delays, allowing them to plan alternative routes or modes of transportation.
Using the Metro Developer API, we were able to quickly build a real-time transit tracker application, which has been widely popular among our users. The API is well-documented and easy to use, and we appreciate the open data philosophy behind it.
Related Technologies
- Transitland
- Citymapper
- Google Maps Transit