Transport for Ottawa, Canada Integration Guide

This guide will walk you through integrating the Transport for Ottawa, Canada API with your OpenAssistantGPT chatbot.

Overview

OC Transpo's API provides real-time information about Ottawa's public transportation system. The service offers bus and train tracking, arrival predictions, and service alerts. It features route planning, stop information, and system updates for Ottawa's transit network.

Integration Steps

1. Review API Documentation

First, visit the Transport for Ottawa, Canada 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_transport_for_ottawa_canada_data

Description: Get data using Transport for Ottawa, Canada

URL: https://www.octranspo.com/en/plan-your-trip/travel-tools/developers?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_transport_for_ottawa_canada_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 O-Train?
• Track bus route 95 location
• Get stops near Parliament Hill

The chatbot will automatically use the Transport for Ottawa, Canada API to fetch and return the requested information.

Additional Resources

• Transport for Ottawa, Canada API Documentation
• OpenAssistantGPT Actions Guide
• Custom Action Tutorial