BART API
Examples
New: Examples now include JSON output!
The following links show examples of the various commands that are available through the BART API.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Advisory information | |
| Advisories (XML) Advisories (JSON) |
Returns the current BART Service Advisories (BSA). |
| Train Count (XML) Train Count (JSON) |
Returns the current count of trains in service. |
| Elevator Information (XML) Elevator Information (JSON) |
Returns the current elevator status. |
| Help (XML) Help (JSON) |
Returns the available API Advisory Information commands. |
| Real-Time Information | |
| Real-Time Estimates (XML) Real-Time Estimates (JSON) |
Returns the Estimated Time of Departure (ETD) for the specified station. |
| Filtered Real-Time Estimates (XML) Filtered Real-Time Estimates (JSON) |
Returns the Estimated Time of Departure (ETD) for the specified station limited to a single direction (Northbound or Southbound). |
| Help (XML) Help (JSON) |
Returns the available API Real-Time Information commands. |
| Route Information | |
| Routes (XML) Routes (JSON) |
Returns a list of current BART Routes. |
| Route Information (XML) Route Information (JSON) |
Returns detailed information about a specific route. |
| Help (XML) Help (JSON) |
Returns the available API Route Information commands. |
| Schedule Information | |
| Arrive By (XML) Arrive By (JSON) |
Returns schedule information based on specified arrive time. |
| Depart By (XML) Depart By (JSON) |
Returns schedule information based on specified depart time. |
| Fare (XML) Fare (JSON) |
Returns the fare information between two stations. |
| Holidays (XML) Holidays (JSON) |
Returns information about BART holidays. |
| Route Schedule (XML) Route Schedule (JSON) |
Returns a complete schedule for the specified route |
| Available Schedules (XML) Available Schedules (JSON) |
Returns a list of released BART Schedules and their effective date. |
| Special Schedules (XML) Special Schedules (JSON) |
Returns any currently active special schedule announcements. |
| Station Schedule (XML) Station Schedule (JSON) |
Returns a complete schedule for the specified station. |
| Help (XML) Help (JSON) |
Returns the available API Schedule Information commands. |
| Station Information | |
| Station List (XML) Station List (JSON) |
Returns a list of all BART stations. |
| Station Information (XML) Station Information (JSON) |
Returns detailed information about the specified station. |
| Station Access Information (XML) Station Access Information (JSON) |
Returns information about access to the specified station, along with nearby attractions. |
| Help (XML) Help (JSON) |
Returns the available API Station Information commands. |
| Version Information | |
| API Version (XML) API Version (JSON) |
Returns current API version information. |