Transport for Vancouver, Canada Integration Guide

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

Overview

TransLink's API provides comprehensive information about Vancouver's public transportation system. The service offers real-time updates for buses, SkyTrain, SeaBus, and West Coast Express. It features journey planning, service status, and arrival predictions across Vancouver's transit network.

Integration Steps

1. Review API Documentation

First, visit the Transport for Vancouver, 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_vancouver_canada_data

Description: Get data using Transport for Vancouver, Canada

URL: https://developer.translink.ca/?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_vancouver_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 SkyTrain to Downtown?
• Check SeaBus schedule
• Find bus arrivals at Broadway Station

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

Additional Resources

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