Boston MBTA Transit
Stations and predicted arrivals for MBTA
- Authentication
- API Key
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Unknown
- Category
- Transportation
- Documentation / URL
- https://www.mbta.com/developers/v3-api
Overview
Boston MBTA Transit provides station/arrival data — key-based (a missing key returns 403, verified).
Quick Start
Stops (replace YOUR_KEY):
curl "https://api-v3.mbta.com/stops?api_key=YOUR_KEY"{ "errors": [ { "code": "forbidden", "status": "403" } ] }Authentication
- Register at mbta.com → API key.
- Send it as the
api_keyquery parameter (missing → 403, verified).
Rate Limits & Notes
- Key-based with a free tier (check the docs).
- Stops, predictions, vehicles.
FAQ
Is MBTA free? Key-based with a free tier per the docs.
Why 403? A key is required (verified) — register for one.
What’s the auth style?
api_key query parameter.
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