transit

name

transit

description

Real-time public transit arrivals, alerts, route info, and journey planning for Austin (CapMetro), Chicago (CTA and Metra), New York City (MTA subway and buses), and London (TfL Underground, DLR, Overground, Elizabeth line, buses). Use when the user asks about train times, bus schedules, next arrivals, service alerts, transit directions, or mentions specific routes, stations, or stops in these cities.

Transit

Multi-city public transit data. Covers Austin (CapMetro), Chicago (CTA + Metra), New York City (MTA), and London (TfL).

Usage

1. Identify the agency

City	Agency	Clues
Austin, TX	CapMetro	MetroRapid, 801, 803, Red Line 550, Lakeline
Chicago, IL	CTA	L train, Blue/Red/Brown Line, CTA bus
Chicago, IL	Metra	Commuter rail, BNSF, UP-N, Union Station
New York, NY	MTA	Subway, A/C/E, 1/2/3, MTA bus, OMNY
London, UK	TfL	Tube, Underground, DLR, Overground, Elizabeth line, Oyster

2. Read the reference doc

Each agency has a reference doc with route details, API info, and gotchas:

• references/capmetro.md
• references/cta.md
• references/mta.md
• references/tfl.md
• references/metra.md

3. Run the script

For live data, run the compiled script:

node --use-env-proxy scripts/capmetro_arrivals.js arrivals --stop-search "lakeline"
node --use-env-proxy scripts/cta_arrivals.js arrivals --station "Clark/Lake"
node --use-env-proxy scripts/mta_arrivals.js arrivals --stop-search "times square"
node --use-env-proxy scripts/tfl_arrivals.js status
node --use-env-proxy scripts/metra_arrivals.js arrivals --station "Naperville" --line BNSF

All scripts support --help and --json.