Overview

The Bordeaux Metropole Open Data API provides public transport schedules, real-time vehicle positions, and city mobility data for the Bordeaux metropolitan area in France. An API key is required but free to obtain through the open data portal. It is a great resource for developers building local transit or smart city applications.

Beginner Tip

Register for a free API key on the Bordeaux open data portal before making requests. Explore the dataset catalog on the portal to find the specific dataset IDs you need for transport data.

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.

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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

total_count Total number of records matching the query
results Array of data records matching your query
gml_id Unique GML identifier for a geographic feature
nom Name of the transit stop or location (in French)
geo_point_2d Geographic coordinates (lat/lon) of the feature

Implementation Example

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

Request
const url = "https://opendata.bordeaux-metropole.fr/api/explore/v2.1/catalog/datasets/sv_arret_p/records?limit=10&apikey=YOUR_API_KEY";
// Replace headers or query params with the values required by this API.
const response = await fetch(url, {
  headers: {
  "X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
  }
});
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.

401 Unauthorized Missing or invalid API key in the request
Register at opendata.bordeaux-metropole.fr and include your apikey parameter in each request
Dataset not found Using an incorrect dataset ID in the URL
Browse the data catalog on the portal to find the correct dataset ID for transport data (e.g., sv_arret_p for stops)
Empty records array Too-restrictive filter parameters returning no matches
Start without filters and limit results to 10 to confirm the dataset has data, then add filters gradually

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 API Key
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS UNKNOWN
Category Transportation
Difficulty Intermediate
Listing details not endpoint-verified

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