paul7dxb / busBoard

Working with Transport for London API to get live bus data

BusBoard

• Postcode entry to get 2 closest bus stops.
• Then get next buses at those locations.
• Using TfL (London transport)

Topics

• Internet & API

Links

• StopPoint API
  • https://api-portal.tfl.gov.uk/api-details#api=StopPoint&operation=Forward_Proxy

API Calls

• Bus Stop Disruptions:

  • https://api.tfl.gov.uk/StopPoint/Mode/bus/Disruption

• Live BusStop Predicitons:

  • https://api.tfl.gov.uk/StopPoint/{stopID}/Arrivals
  • Example London Stop ID: 490008660N

• Location data from postcode:

  • http://api.postcodes.io/postcodes/{postcode}