Check BART alerts from a support webhook
Trigger an alert check exactly when another system flags a transit issue.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Get Service Advisories
Tool to fetch current bart service advisories. use when you need up-to-date system-wide or station-level alerts before presenting or planning transit routes.
Why this helps
A scheduled check may miss the moment a support incident needs current transit context.
- Runs on demand from an external event
- Adds current advisories to incident handling
- Reduces waiting for the next scheduled check
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Zendesk and Bart once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation asking Notis to check BART advisories when the webhook payload signals a transit issue.
- 3Choose a webhook trigger in the automation setup.
- 4Select a report channel and test by sending one real webhook event.
Questions about this workflow
What starts the automation?
An HTTP request sent to the Notis webhook endpoint starts it.
Can the webhook include a station hint?
Yes, supplied context can help focus the advisory lookup when available.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Zendesk to Bart. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Zendesk triggers
Bart actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Zendesk and Bart, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
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