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Developer at MBTA
1 рдЬреВрди
Coming soon: Type change to `effect_detail` and `cause_detail` in GTFS-ServiceAlerts.
For users of our JSON alerts feeds, both standard and enhanced versions, we will soon be changing the
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Coming soon: Type change to `effect_detail` and `cause_detail` in GTFS-ServiceAlerts.
For users of our JSON alerts feeds, both standard and enhanced versions, we will soon be changing the
1 рдЬреВрди
Quinn Singer-Torres
10:12 am
Tracking and Consist issues on the Green Line
Hello, I have recently built a tracker for MBTA subway trains, and it has come to my attention that
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Tracking and Consist issues on the Green Line
Hello, I have recently built a tracker for MBTA subway trains, and it has come to my attention that
10:12 am
Redeem Grimm
10:09 am
V3 API: "/shapes" accepts "include" without validating it, unlike other endpoints
Hi all, I built a trip planner on the V3 API that was used by visitors coming to Boston for the 2026
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V3 API: "/shapes" accepts "include" without validating it, unlike other endpoints
Hi all, I built a trip planner on the V3 API that was used by visitors coming to Boston for the 2026
10:09 am
Nathan Zhang
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Developer at MBTA
2
30 рдЬреБрд▓ре░
V3 API тАФ vehicle position/labeling issues on specific commuter rail cab cars
Hi Nathan, Thanks for reaching out about this use case of our API! We and our partners at Keolis have
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V3 API тАФ vehicle position/labeling issues on specific commuter rail cab cars
Hi Nathan, Thanks for reaching out about this use case of our API! We and our partners at Keolis have
30 рдЬреБрд▓ре░
Peter Murphy
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Developer at MBTA
2
2 рдЬреВрди
The ONGOING_UPCOMING lifecycle in Alert model
Hi Pete, You're correct, we're not outputting "ONGOING_UPCOMING", as was originally
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The ONGOING_UPCOMING lifecycle in Alert model
Hi Pete, You're correct, we're not outputting "ONGOING_UPCOMING", as was originally
2 рдЬреВрди
Chandler Jong
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Megan Willis-Jackson
2
20/2/25
Discrepancies in 2023 MBTA Ridership Data - Seeking Clarifications
Hi Chandler, Thanks for reaching out. I'm with the Office of Performance Management &
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Discrepancies in 2023 MBTA Ridership Data - Seeking Clarifications
Hi Chandler, Thanks for reaching out. I'm with the Office of Performance Management &
20/2/25
Developer at MBTA
2
13/12/24
Coming soon: changes to route_desc values in GTFS-Static
Update: these changes were slightly delayed, and will be reflected in our GTFS-static data as of
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Coming soon: changes to route_desc values in GTFS-Static
Update: these changes were slightly delayed, and will be reflected in our GTFS-static data as of
13/12/24
Developer at MBTA
2
1/11/24
Coming soon: non-revenue service data and uncertainty values
Update: To enhance the accuracy of non-revenue service representation in our GTFS-Realtime feeds, we
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Coming soon: non-revenue service data and uncertainty values
Update: To enhance the accuracy of non-revenue service representation in our GTFS-Realtime feeds, we
1/11/24
Eric Hynds
,┬а
Jeff @ Keolis
4
3/6/24
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
3/6/24
Developer at MBTA
11/4/24
ЁЯУг 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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ЁЯУг 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
11/4/24
sam christy
8/2/24
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
8/2/24
Brian Runck
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Developer at MBTA
3
31/1/24
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
31/1/24
Mohammad Amin Javadi
4/1/24
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
4/1/24
Eric Hynds
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Developer at MBTA
3
21/12/23
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
21/12/23
Jenny Fromen
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Developer at MBTA
2
18/12/23
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
18/12/23
Andrew Koure
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George Schneeloch
2
11/12/23
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/
11/12/23
Max Mitchell
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Developer at MBTA
4
30/11/23
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
30/11/23
James Petullo
20/11/23
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
20/11/23
Tabeth Nkangoh
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Developer at MBTA
4
16/11/23
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'
16/11/23
David Wintermeyer
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Developer at MBTA
2
16/11/23
Associating a DATE with a given trip_id from GTFS Static Data
Hi David, thanks for reaching out. Apologies for the delayed response тАФ 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 тАФ this autumn we changed our
16/11/23
Developer at MBTA
13/11/23
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
13/11/23
Developer at MBTA
12/10/23
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
12/10/23
Crispin Olson
2
3/10/23
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,
3/10/23
Kirill Birger
19/9/23
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
19/9/23
Jeff Lopes
,┬а
Jeff @ Keolis
3
15/9/23
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,
15/9/23
matt quadros
,┬а
Jay Greenspan
3
22/8/23
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
22/8/23
Jeff Lopes
19/8/23
Commuter rail predictions
Hello again, I noticed that the V3 API only returns commuter rail predictions for upcoming trips for
рдирд╣реАрдВ рдкрдврд╝реА рдЧрдИ,
Commuter rail predictions
Hello again, I noticed that the V3 API only returns commuter rail predictions for upcoming trips for
19/8/23
Matthew Kindzerske
,┬а
Jeff @ Keolis
3
30/6/23
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
30/6/23
Jean-Baptiste
,┬а
Jeff @ Keolis
2
30/6/23
Schedules endpoint return empty data set
The stop_id you're querying is for the "unassigned track" child stop at Concord (FR-
рдирд╣реАрдВ рдкрдврд╝реА рдЧрдИ,
Schedules endpoint return empty data set
The stop_id you're querying is for the "unassigned track" child stop at Concord (FR-
30/6/23
Michael G
,┬а
Developer at MBTA
2
21/6/23
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
21/6/23
Gang Luo
12/6/23
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
12/6/23