Integrate TfL API with Your London Transit Assistant
Learn how to integrate Transport for London API with your AI agent for London transit information.
Transport for London, England Integration Guide
This guide will walk you through integrating the Transport for London, England API with your OpenAssistantGPT chatbot.
Overview
Transport for London's API provides comprehensive information about London's public transportation system. The service offers real-time updates for tubes, buses, trains, and bikes. It features journey planning, service status, and arrival predictions across London's extensive transit network.
Integration Steps
1. Review API Documentation
First, visit the Transport for London, England API documentation to understand the available endpoints and how they work.
2. Create Custom Action
In your OpenAssistantGPT dashboard:
- Go to the Actions Dashboard
- Click "Create New Action"
- Chose Get or Post
- Fill the action form with the following details:
Name: get_transport_for_london_england_data
Description: Get data using Transport for London, England
URL: https://api.tfl.gov.uk/?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
- Go to your Chatbot Dashboard
- Select your chatbot
- Go to "Settings" > "Actions"
- Add the get_transport_for_london_england_data action to your chatbot
Using the Integration
Your chatbot can now handle transportation-related queries. Here are some example questions you can ask:
- When is the next Central Line train?
- Check bus arrivals at Piccadilly
- Find Boris Bike availability
The chatbot will automatically use the Transport for London, England API to fetch and return the requested information.