More from Developers
Select from the list below to learn more about the information and tools available for developers interested in MBTA data.
- V3 API
- GTFS
- GTFS-realtime
- MBTA-performance
- V3 API FAQ
- API-V2 to V3 API Migration
- Resources
GTFS-realtime
GTFS-realtime provides live alert, vehicle location, and arrival-prediction data in an industry-standard format. GTFS-realtime is best for retrieving data for the whole system at once in a relatively small package, but must be extrapolated using the agency's GTFS data to be meaningful. See Google's GTFS-realtime documentation for more information on the GTFS-realtime format.
New GTFS-realtime Files Coming Soon
The MBTA plans to introduce an enhanced version of our GTFS-realtime feed soon. Some of the data currently only available through the API will be available in that feed. Watch the MassDOT Developers Forum for more details.
Feed URLs
- Service Alerts: https://cdn.mbta.com/realtime/Alerts.pb
- Trip Updates: https://cdn.mbta.com/realtime/TripUpdates.pb
- Vehicle Positions: https://cdn.mbta.com/realtime/VehiclePositions.pb
Use of MBTA data is governed by the MassDOT Developers License Agreement.