aid: mbta
name: MBTA
description: >-
  The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) V3 API provides fast, easy access to MBTA schedules, alerts, and
  real-time information using the JSON:API format. Free API keys are available via the developer portal.
type: Index
accessModel:
  pricing: freemium
  onboarding: self-serve
  trial: false
  try_now: true
  public: false
  label: Freemium · Self-serve signup
  confidence: high
  source:
  - plans
  - authentication
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/mbta.png
tags:
  - Boston
  - Massachusetts
  - Public Transportation
  - Real-Time
  - Transit
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/mbta/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2025-02-24'
modified: '2026-05-19'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
- aid: mbta:mbta-alerts-api
  name: MBTA Alerts API
  description: Service disruption communications
  humanURL: https://www.mbta.com/developers/v3-api
  baseURL: https://api-v3.mbta.com
  tags:
  - Alerts
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/mbta-alerts-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.mbta.com/developers/v3-api
  - type: Reference
    url: https://api-v3.mbta.com/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://www.mbta.com/developers
- aid: mbta:mbta-facilities-api
  name: MBTA Facilities API
  description: Stop amenities such as elevators and bike racks
  humanURL: https://www.mbta.com/developers/v3-api
  baseURL: https://api-v3.mbta.com
  tags:
  - Facilities
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/mbta-facilities-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.mbta.com/developers/v3-api
  - type: Reference
    url: https://api-v3.mbta.com/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://www.mbta.com/developers
- aid: mbta:mbta-lines-api
  name: MBTA Lines API
  description: Transit lines grouped by mode
  humanURL: https://www.mbta.com/developers/v3-api
  baseURL: https://api-v3.mbta.com
  tags:
  - Lines
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/mbta-lines-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.mbta.com/developers/v3-api
  - type: Reference
    url: https://api-v3.mbta.com/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://www.mbta.com/developers
- aid: mbta:mbta-predictions-api
  name: MBTA Predictions API
  description: Real-time arrival and departure forecasts
  humanURL: https://www.mbta.com/developers/v3-api
  baseURL: https://api-v3.mbta.com
  tags:
  - Predictions
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/mbta-predictions-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.mbta.com/developers/v3-api
  - type: Reference
    url: https://api-v3.mbta.com/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://www.mbta.com/developers
- aid: mbta:mbta-routepatterns-api
  name: MBTA RoutePatterns API
  description: Possible travel patterns within a route
  humanURL: https://www.mbta.com/developers/v3-api
  baseURL: https://api-v3.mbta.com
  tags:
  - RoutePatterns
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/mbta-routepatterns-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.mbta.com/developers/v3-api
  - type: Reference
    url: https://api-v3.mbta.com/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://www.mbta.com/developers
- aid: mbta:mbta-routes-api
  name: MBTA Routes API
  description: Route information per line
  humanURL: https://www.mbta.com/developers/v3-api
  baseURL: https://api-v3.mbta.com
  tags:
  - Routes
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/mbta-routes-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.mbta.com/developers/v3-api
  - type: Reference
    url: https://api-v3.mbta.com/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://www.mbta.com/developers
- aid: mbta:mbta-schedules-api
  name: MBTA Schedules API
  description: Scheduled stop times
  humanURL: https://www.mbta.com/developers/v3-api
  baseURL: https://api-v3.mbta.com
  tags:
  - Schedules
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/mbta-schedules-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.mbta.com/developers/v3-api
  - type: Reference
    url: https://api-v3.mbta.com/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://www.mbta.com/developers
- aid: mbta:mbta-services-api
  name: MBTA Services API
  description: Operational dates and frequencies
  humanURL: https://www.mbta.com/developers/v3-api
  baseURL: https://api-v3.mbta.com
  tags:
  - Services
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/mbta-services-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.mbta.com/developers/v3-api
  - type: Reference
    url: https://api-v3.mbta.com/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://www.mbta.com/developers
- aid: mbta:mbta-shapes-api
  name: MBTA Shapes API
  description: Trip route polylines for mapping
  humanURL: https://www.mbta.com/developers/v3-api
  baseURL: https://api-v3.mbta.com
  tags:
  - Shapes
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/mbta-shapes-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.mbta.com/developers/v3-api
  - type: Reference
    url: https://api-v3.mbta.com/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://www.mbta.com/developers
- aid: mbta:mbta-stops-api
  name: MBTA Stops API
  description: Boarding and disembarking locations
  humanURL: https://www.mbta.com/developers/v3-api
  baseURL: https://api-v3.mbta.com
  tags:
  - Stops
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/mbta-stops-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.mbta.com/developers/v3-api
  - type: Reference
    url: https://api-v3.mbta.com/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://www.mbta.com/developers
- aid: mbta:mbta-trips-api
  name: MBTA Trips API
  description: Vehicle journey definitions
  humanURL: https://www.mbta.com/developers/v3-api
  baseURL: https://api-v3.mbta.com
  tags:
  - Trips
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/mbta-trips-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.mbta.com/developers/v3-api
  - type: Reference
    url: https://api-v3.mbta.com/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://www.mbta.com/developers
- aid: mbta:mbta-vehicles-api
  name: MBTA Vehicles API
  description: Vehicle movement and position data
  humanURL: https://www.mbta.com/developers/v3-api
  baseURL: https://api-v3.mbta.com
  tags:
  - Vehicles
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/mbta-vehicles-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.mbta.com/developers/v3-api
  - type: Reference
    url: https://api-v3.mbta.com/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://www.mbta.com/developers
common:
  - type: AgenticAccess
    url: agentic-access/mbta-agentic-access.yml
  - type: DomainSecurity
    url: security/mbta-domain-security.yml
  - type: Authentication
    url: authentication/mbta-authentication.yml
  - type: LinkedIn
    url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mbta
  - type: Portal
    url: https://www.mbta.com/developers
  - type: Signup
    url: https://api-v3.mbta.com/
  - type: GitHubOrganization
    url: https://github.com/mbta
  - type: TermsOfService
    url: https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2017/10/27/massdot-developers-license-agreement.pdf
  - url: https://www.mbta.com/news/rss.xml
    type: Blog
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: kin@apievangelist.com