Transport REST API
The easiest way to access public transport data
This API is best for developers who want to integrate public transport data into their applications.
A developer would use this API because it provides access to real-time and static transit data for more than 2000 cities worldwide including information about schedules, routes, arrival and departure timings, and more. With this API, developers can build apps to help users plan their journeys in real-time, provide accurate and reliable transportation information, improve route optimization, and create location-based services like geo-fencing to alert users when they arrive or depart from a specific location.
Key features
- Real-time data
- Rich transit schedules
- Route planning
- Geo-fencing
- Multi-modal transportation options
Potential use cases
- Transit Planner: A mobile app that uses the Transport REST API to provide users with real-time updates for transit routes, schedules, and estimated arrival times for buses, trains, and subways in more than 2000 cities worldwide. The app could also allow users to save favourite stops and routes for easy access.
- Commute Planner: A web application that uses the Transport REST API to help users find the most efficient way to commute to work based on their location, work hours, and transportation preferences. The app could provide real-time information on the best routes using public transportation, carpooling, or cycling.
- Location-Based Offers: An application that uses the Transport REST API in conjunction with user location data to send location-based offers tailored to the user's transportation route. For example, users would receive a coupon for a coffee shop or a discount at a retail store, based on their daily commute route.
Using the Transport REST API has been a game-changer for our transportation app. It has allowed us to access real-time and historical transit data from around the world, improving the accuracy of our route planning and increasing user satisfaction with our platform.
Related Technologies
- Google Maps API
- Citymapper API
- Transitland API