Mbta

MBTA Transit

Query real-time MBTA predictions via the v3 API.

Setup

# Optional but recommended for higher rate limits
export MBTA_API_KEY=your_key_here  # Free at https://api-v3.mbta.com/portal

# Install dependencies
pip install requests pyyaml flask  # flask only needed for dashboard

Quick Commands

cd skills/mbta

# Next departures from a stop
python scripts/mbta.py next --stop place-alfcl  # Alewife
python scripts/mbta.py next --stop place-harsq --route Red  # Harvard, Red Line only

# Search for stop IDs
python scripts/mbta.py stops --search "Porter"
python scripts/mbta.py stops --search "Kendall"

# List routes
python scripts/mbta.py routes              # All routes
python scripts/mbta.py routes --type rail  # Subway only
python scripts/mbta.py routes --type bus   # Buses

# Service alerts
python scripts/mbta.py alerts              # All alerts
python scripts/mbta.py alerts --route Red  # Red Line alerts

# All configured departures (uses config.yaml)
python scripts/mbta.py departures --config config.yaml

# Start web dashboard
python scripts/mbta.py dashboard --config config.yaml --port 6639