Keep a simple eye on active BART trains
Automate a recurring snapshot of the current train count and keep the result easy to find.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Get Train Count
Returns the current number of trains operating in the system.
Why this helps
A quick system status check can become a forgotten tab when the day gets busy.
- Retrieve the current count of trains active in the BART system.
- Keep recurring status snapshots in one report channel.
- Avoid repeating the same manual status lookup.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Ahrefs and Bart in the Notis portal once.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it for the train count check.
- 3Describe the outcome: retrieve the current count of active BART trains and include the value and run time in the report.
- 4Choose a recurring schedule trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real run and confirm the report includes the count.
Questions about this workflow
Does a train count explain delays or service quality?
No. This action returns the current number of active trains, not a cause or service quality assessment.
Can I use this for a live count?
The action fetches a current count when it runs. A cron automation reports at its chosen schedule.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Ahrefs to Bart. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Ahrefs 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
Retrieves current elevator status across all stations.
Get BART Stations
Retrieve information about all stations.
Get Estimated Departures
Retrieves live estimated train departures for a station.
Get GTFS-RT Trip Updates
Retrieve real-time trip updates.
Get BART Fare
Retrieves fare prices between two stations.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Ahrefs and Bart, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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