Refresh BART static schedule data monthly
Keep planning data refreshed without remembering another maintenance task.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Download GTFS Static Schedule Feed
Tool to download the static gtfs feed (google transit.zip). use when needing the latest gtfs schedule data.
Why this helps
Stale static schedule data can quietly undermine route planning and analysis.
- Maintain fresher schedule inputs
- Automate recurring downloads
- Reduce maintenance overhead
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Bart in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation named Monthly BART static feed refresh.
- 3Tell Notis to download the latest static GTFS schedule feed and report the result.
- 4Choose a monthly cron trigger and report channel.
- 5Test one run before relying on the cadence.
Questions about this workflow
How often should I refresh it?
Choose a cadence that matches your planning needs and the schedule release cycle.
Is this the live feed?
No. This workflow downloads static schedule data.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Timelinesai to Bart. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Timelinesai 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 WhatsApp Message Received
Polling trigger that monitors for new messages received in TimelinesAI WhatsApp chats.
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.
Get BART Stations
Stub action for bart stations retrieval.
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.
Download GTFS Static Schedule Feed
Tool to download the static gtfs feed (google transit.zip). use when needing the latest gtfs schedule data.
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.
Timelinesai and Bart, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
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