Overview

TransitLand is an open transit data aggregation platform that collects GTFS feeds from transit agencies around the world. It requires no authentication for basic queries, making it very easy to start exploring global public transit data. Use it to find routes, stops, and schedules across hundreds of transit systems.

Beginner Tip

No API key needed for public endpoints. Start with /api/v2/rest/agencies to browse transit agencies, then use operator onestop_id values to filter routes and stops for a specific transit network.

Available Data

The kind of data this API exposes, based on its documentation. We could not call the endpoint to confirm the exact field names.

Use case: Integrate transit aggregation data into web and mobile applications
TransitLand data via REST API

Example Response

Illustrative shape only — we were not able to call this endpoint (it requires credentials or exposes no public sample URL), so the fields below show the kind of data this API returns rather than a recorded response.

JSON Response · Illustrative
{
  "route": "Line 1",
  "origin": "Station A",
  "destination": "Station B",
  "departure": "08:30",
  "arrival": "09:15",
  "status": "On Time",
  "delays_min": 0
}

Field Reference

agencies List of transit agencies matching the query, each with name, location, and onestop_id
onestop_id Unique global identifier for a transit agency, route, or stop in the TransitLand system
routes Transit routes operated by an agency, including route name and type (bus, rail, etc.)
geometry GeoJSON geometry representing the geographic shape of a route or stop location
meta Pagination metadata including next page URL and total result count

Implementation Example

Calls a real endpoint of this API. Replace any placeholder credentials with your own key.

Request
const url = "https://www.transit.land/documentation/datastore/";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

What Can You Build?

Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

Generated guidance based on this API's documentation, not observed by us. Treat it as a starting point and check against the provider's own error reference.

429 Too Many Requests Exceeding the rate limit on the free unauthenticated tier
Register for a free API key at transit.land to get higher rate limits, and add a small delay between requests
Empty features array No matching agencies or routes found for the query parameters
Try broadening the search by removing filters one at a time, or check the agency name spelling
Pagination not handled Results are paginated and only the first page is returned by default
Check the meta.next field in the response and follow the next URL to retrieve additional pages of results

Metadata Score Breakdown

Estimated from metadata — endpoint not independently tested

This score is estimated from observable metadata — HTTPS support, authentication model, declared CORS, and documentation reachability — because the API requires authentication or exposes no publicly testable endpoint. The five-signal breakdown is only shown for live-tested APIs.

Metadata estimate · endpoint not independently tested

Technical Specifications

Auth No Auth
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS UNKNOWN
Category Transportation
Difficulty Beginner
Listing details not endpoint-verified

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