Integrate TransitLand API with Your Global Transit Assistant

Learn how to integrate TransitLand API with your AI agent for worldwide transit information.


TransitLand Integration Guide

This guide will walk you through integrating the TransitLand API with your OpenAssistantGPT chatbot.

Overview

TransitLand aggregates public transit data from multiple agencies worldwide. The service offers unified access to routes, schedules, and stop information across different transit systems. It features standardized transit data formats, geographic queries, and comprehensive transit network analysis tools.

Integration Steps

1. Review API Documentation

First, visit the TransitLand API documentation to understand the available endpoints and how they work.

2. Create Custom Action

In your OpenAssistantGPT dashboard:

  1. Go to the Actions Dashboard
  2. Click "Create New Action"
  3. Chose Get or Post
  4. Fill the action form with the following details:

Name: get_transitland_data

Description: Get data using TransitLand

URL: https://www.transit.land/documentation/datastore/api-endpoints.html?ref=public_apis&utm_medium=website

Parameters: This will depend on the API you are integrating. Parameters are query parameters passed in the URL.

3. Assign Action to Your Chatbot

  1. Go to your Chatbot Dashboard
  2. Select your chatbot
  3. Go to "Settings" > "Actions"
  4. Add the get_transitland_data action to your chatbot

Using the Integration

Your chatbot can now handle transportation-related queries. Here are some example questions you can ask:

  • Find transit routes in any city
  • Get stop locations near me
  • Compare transit systems across cities

The chatbot will automatically use the TransitLand API to fetch and return the requested information.

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