Scan live BART updates for new appointments
See whether the network is already moving against your new plan.
Trigger
New Calendar Event
Triggered when a new calendar event is created in the Outlook calendar.
Action
Get GTFS-RT Trip Updates
Tool to fetch real-time trip updates in gtfs-realtime format. use when you need the latest live trip information as raw protobuf.
Why this helps
A newly scheduled appointment can be vulnerable to delays already in progress.
- Spot immediate network issues
- Prioritize urgent replanning
- Reduce surprise delays
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Outlook and Bart in the Notis portal once.
- 2Create an automation named New event live network scan.
- 3Tell Notis to fetch live BART trip updates for the event route when the appointment is soon or travel details are present.
- 4Pick New Calendar Event as the trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test with one upcoming appointment.
Questions about this workflow
Will it fetch live data for distant events?
Instruct Notis to run the live lookup only when the event is close enough for current conditions to matter.
What if route details are missing?
Notis reports that a live lookup needs route or station context.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Outlook to Bart. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Outlook triggers
Bart actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get BART API Version
Stub action for bart api version retrieval.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get BART Available Schedules
Tool to retrieve a list of currently released bart schedules. use when you need schedule versioning info.
New Contact Added
Triggered when a new contact is added in the Outlook contacts.
Get Route Info
Tool to fetch detailed information about a specific bart route. use when you know the route number (1–12) or need all routes configuration. call after confirming the route id.
Calendar Event Changes
Triggered when a new calendar event occurs (created, updated, or deleted) in the Outlook calendar.
Get BART Stations
Stub action for bart stations retrieval.
New Calendar Event
Triggered when a new calendar event is created in the Outlook calendar.
Get GTFS-RT Trip Updates
Tool to fetch real-time trip updates in gtfs-realtime format. use when you need the latest live trip information as raw protobuf.
New Outlook Message
Triggered when a new message is received in the Outlook mailbox.
Download GTFS Static Schedule Feed
Tool to download the static gtfs feed (google transit.zip). use when needing the latest gtfs schedule data.
New Sent Message
Triggered when a new message is sent from the Outlook mailbox.
Get BART Schedule Arrive
Tool to retrieve schedule information based on a specified arrival time. use when planning trips arriving by a given time.
Get BART Schedule Depart
Tool to get schedule information based on a specified depart time. use when planning trips from an origin to a destination with time constraints after confirming station codes.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Outlook and Bart, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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