Bring live BART trip updates into a scheduled report
Run a recurring check for the latest trip updates and review the returned real-time data in Notis.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Get GTFS-RT Trip Updates
Retrieve real-time trip updates.
Why this helps
Checking live trip information manually can break focus when you need to stay aware of service changes.
- Retrieve the latest trip updates in GTFS-Realtime format.
- Create a recurring point to review live trip information.
- Keep the result available in a Notis run report.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Abstract and Bart once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a clear name.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to retrieve the latest GTFS-RT trip updates and explain the returned data in the run report.
- 4Choose a recurring schedule and the channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one run and review the returned trip update data.
Questions about this workflow
What format does this action return?
The action retrieves real-time trip updates in GTFS-Realtime format as raw protobuf.
Will Notis turn the data into a traveler-friendly summary?
You can ask Notis to explain the returned data in its run report, but the source action returns raw protobuf data.
Is this a service advisory lookup?
No. This retrieves trip updates. Use the service advisories action for current system-wide or station-level alerts.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Abstract to Bart. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Abstract triggers
Bart actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get BART API Version
Retrieve the current API version information.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get BART Available Schedules
Retrieve available schedules; this deprecated endpoint returns an empty list.
Get Route Info
Retrieve details about a route.
Get Elevator Status
Get BART Stations
Retrieve information about all stations.
Get Estimated Departures
Get GTFS-RT Trip Updates
Retrieve real-time trip updates.
Get BART Fare
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Abstract and Bart, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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