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Eric Hynds
Sep 6
platform_code is null for Kingston & Middleborough trains
Hi, I noticed that all trains on the Kingston and Middleborough lines have stopped reporting `
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platform_code is null for Kingston & Middleborough trains
Hi, I noticed that all trains on the Kingston and Middleborough lines have stopped reporting `
Sep 6
Eric Hynds
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Jeff @ Keolis
4
Jun 3
Incorrect track in API
That makes sense Jeff, thank you for the detailed explanation! Eric On Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 8:04
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Incorrect track in API
That makes sense Jeff, thank you for the detailed explanation! Eric On Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 8:04
Jun 3
Developer at MBTA
Apr 11
📣 Retirement of MBTA-performance API after May 13, 2024
Dear Developers, We wanted to inform you that after May 13, 2024, the MBTA-performance API will be no
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📣 Retirement of MBTA-performance API after May 13, 2024
Dear Developers, We wanted to inform you that after May 13, 2024, the MBTA-performance API will be no
Apr 11
sam christy
Feb 8
null arrival
Does anyone know what it means when there is a listed departure time and a null arrival time for a
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null arrival
Does anyone know what it means when there is a listed departure time and a null arrival time for a
Feb 8
Brian Runck
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Developer at MBTA
3
Jan 31
including relationships in Shape data not working?
I'm having trouble understanding how route patterns gets to shapes of the various routes. Is
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including relationships in Shape data not working?
I'm having trouble understanding how route patterns gets to shapes of the various routes. Is
Jan 31
Mohammad Amin Javadi
Jan 4
Tollway data
I tried to find the data on tollways (# trips daily, etc.) but could not find any. Appreciate any
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Tollway data
I tried to find the data on tollways (# trips daily, etc.) but could not find any. Appreciate any
Jan 4
Eric Hynds
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Developer at MBTA
3
12/21/23
platform data missing
Hi Developers, thanks for reaching out. This is a known issue and we're currently working on
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platform data missing
Hi Developers, thanks for reaching out. This is a known issue and we're currently working on
12/21/23
Jenny Fromen
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Developer at MBTA
2
12/18/23
MapBox/MBTA Color Schema
Hi Jennifer, thanks for getting in touch! We have route_color and route_text_color information
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MapBox/MBTA Color Schema
Hi Jennifer, thanks for getting in touch! We have route_color and route_text_color information
12/18/23
Andrew Koure
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George Schneeloch
2
12/11/23
GTFS Realtime .proto file
The .proto file is provided by Google: https://developers.google.com/static/transit/gtfs-realtime/
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GTFS Realtime .proto file
The .proto file is provided by Google: https://developers.google.com/static/transit/gtfs-realtime/
12/11/23
Max Mitchell
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Developer at MBTA
4
11/30/23
Looking For Turnstile Entry/Exit Data
Hi, Thank you. I've reached out the Office of Performance Management and Innovation. The data on
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Looking For Turnstile Entry/Exit Data
Hi, Thank you. I've reached out the Office of Performance Management and Innovation. The data on
11/30/23
James Petullo
11/20/23
No Travel Times Returned From V2 performanceapi.mbta.com
I am attempting to produce travel times between two stops on an MBTA commuter rail line but
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No Travel Times Returned From V2 performanceapi.mbta.com
I am attempting to produce travel times between two stops on an MBTA commuter rail line but
11/20/23
Tabeth Nkangoh
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Developer at MBTA
4
11/16/23
Can trip-planner default to using your location?
Hi again, I have an update! Firstly, we do have opt-in geolocation by the browser, but it wouldn'
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Can trip-planner default to using your location?
Hi again, I have an update! Firstly, we do have opt-in geolocation by the browser, but it wouldn'
11/16/23
David Wintermeyer
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Developer at MBTA
2
11/16/23
Associating a DATE with a given trip_id from GTFS Static Data
Hi David, thanks for reaching out. Apologies for the delayed response — this autumn we changed our
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Associating a DATE with a given trip_id from GTFS Static Data
Hi David, thanks for reaching out. Apologies for the delayed response — this autumn we changed our
11/16/23
Developer at MBTA
11/13/23
Updates to carriage (consist) information
Dear Developers, We've are currently surfacing train-specific carriage information through two
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Updates to carriage (consist) information
Dear Developers, We've are currently surfacing train-specific carriage information through two
11/13/23
Developer at MBTA
11/8/23
Coming soon: non-revenue service data and uncertainty values
Dear Developers, In order to streamline our internal data pipeline and enable improvements to rider-
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Coming soon: non-revenue service data and uncertainty values
Dear Developers, In order to streamline our internal data pipeline and enable improvements to rider-
11/8/23
Developer at MBTA
10/12/23
Updates to real-time Commuter Rail trip information
Dear developers, Today, we made a small change in our real-time architecture that affects how we
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Updates to real-time Commuter Rail trip information
Dear developers, Today, we made a small change in our real-time architecture that affects how we
10/12/23
Crispin Olson
2
10/3/23
Speed seems broken now.
Clarification - this is Commuter Rail vehicles, which should reach speeds of 79MPH On Tue, Oct 3,
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Speed seems broken now.
Clarification - this is Commuter Rail vehicles, which should reach speeds of 79MPH On Tue, Oct 3,
10/3/23
Kirill Birger
9/19/23
API: Is it possible to fetch an entire trip's schedule, with stop times while querying for a single stop?
I'm working on a project where I want to track upcoming commuter rail schedules based on a
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API: Is it possible to fetch an entire trip's schedule, with stop times while querying for a single stop?
I'm working on a project where I want to track upcoming commuter rail schedules based on a
9/19/23
Jeff Lopes
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Jeff @ Keolis
3
9/15/23
Mismatched stop ids in GTFS vs V3 API
Hi Jeff, The behavior you're seeing is what's expected. In the example you've provided,
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Mismatched stop ids in GTFS vs V3 API
Hi Jeff, The behavior you're seeing is what's expected. In the example you've provided,
9/15/23
Eric Hynds
9/6/23
Usage of the name "MBTA"
Hello, Google is giving me a hard time for having "MBTA" in my app's name as they
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Usage of the name "MBTA"
Hello, Google is giving me a hard time for having "MBTA" in my app's name as they
9/6/23
matt quadros
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Jay Greenspan
3
8/22/23
date format
Thank you! This solved it - it's epoch timestamp in milliseconds! On Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at
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date format
Thank you! This solved it - it's epoch timestamp in milliseconds! On Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at
8/22/23
Jeff Lopes
8/19/23
Commuter rail predictions
Hello again, I noticed that the V3 API only returns commuter rail predictions for upcoming trips for
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Commuter rail predictions
Hello again, I noticed that the V3 API only returns commuter rail predictions for upcoming trips for
8/19/23
Matthew Kindzerske
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Jeff @ Keolis
3
6/30/23
Split Commuter Rail Stop IDs
Perfect, thank you. Makes sense to start with parent station, in case someone else starts with
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Split Commuter Rail Stop IDs
Perfect, thank you. Makes sense to start with parent station, in case someone else starts with
6/30/23
Jean-Baptiste
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Jeff @ Keolis
2
6/30/23
Schedules endpoint return empty data set
The stop_id you're querying is for the "unassigned track" child stop at Concord (FR-
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Schedules endpoint return empty data set
The stop_id you're querying is for the "unassigned track" child stop at Concord (FR-
6/30/23
Michael G
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Developer at MBTA
2
6/21/23
MBTA Screen System Design Guide Is "Missing"
Hi Michael, Our apologies that you were unable to access our Screens System design guide. We had
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MBTA Screen System Design Guide Is "Missing"
Hi Michael, Our apologies that you were unable to access our Screens System design guide. We had
6/21/23
Gang Luo
6/12/23
Bus stops missing on Google Maps but not on Bing maps
Hi, I just found some bus stops are missing on Google Maps, but they are shown on Bing maps and Apple
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Bus stops missing on Google Maps but not on Bing maps
Hi, I just found some bus stops are missing on Google Maps, but they are shown on Bing maps and Apple
6/12/23
Meira Zimble
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Developer at MBTA
2
5/31/23
Continuous Drop off for Bus Route 714
Hi Meira, For Route 714 (and most portions of Route 716), it is the case that there are no fixed bus
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Continuous Drop off for Bus Route 714
Hi Meira, For Route 714 (and most portions of Route 716), it is the case that there are no fixed bus
5/31/23
Nelson Correia
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Anthony Blake
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5/21/23
trip_id changes over time, best practice for game to fetch a valid trip_id?
how do u fetch the data usin On Thursday, 1 April 2021 at 10:02:34 UTC-4 nelson.n...@gmail.com wrote:
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trip_id changes over time, best practice for game to fetch a valid trip_id?
how do u fetch the data usin On Thursday, 1 April 2021 at 10:02:34 UTC-4 nelson.n...@gmail.com wrote:
5/21/23
Developer at MBTA
5/16/23
GTFS/API: Canonical trips and track-based CR schedules
Dear developers, We would like to announce two exciting changes that will be coming to the MBTA's
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GTFS/API: Canonical trips and track-based CR schedules
Dear developers, We would like to announce two exciting changes that will be coming to the MBTA's
5/16/23
Developer at MBTA
4/10/23
GTFS: Fares v2 files from April 12, 2023
Dear developers, We are excited to announce that beginning the afternoon of Wednesday, April 12, the
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GTFS: Fares v2 files from April 12, 2023
Dear developers, We are excited to announce that beginning the afternoon of Wednesday, April 12, the
4/10/23