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Transport for Chicago, US logo

Transport for Chicago, US

Chicago Transit Authority (CTA).

Transport for Chicago, US API is a free Transportation API that requires apiKey authentication, is only available over HTTP and has unconfirmed CORS support.

Authentication
apiKey
HTTPS
No
CORS
Unknown
Category
Transportation
Visit documentation ↗www.transitchicago.com

About CTA

The CTA's Developer Center offers a variety of data feeds that allow anyone to develop Web, mobile and other applications to help transit riders throughout the Chicago area.

Provider
CTA
Website
transitchicago.com ↗

Details from transitchicago.com.

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Transport for Chicago, US API FAQ

Who provides the Transport for Chicago, US API?

The Transport for Chicago, US API is provided by CTA (transitchicago.com). The CTA's Developer Center offers a variety of data feeds that allow anyone to develop Web, mobile and other applications to help transit riders throughout the Chicago area.

Is the Transport for Chicago, US API free?

Yes. The Transport for Chicago, US API is listed in the Transportation category of the public-apis directory, which only includes APIs that are free or have a free tier. Check its documentation for rate limits and paid plans.

Does the Transport for Chicago, US API require an API key?

Yes. The Transport for Chicago, US API uses apiKey authentication, so you need to register for credentials before making requests.

Can I call the Transport for Chicago, US API from the browser?

CORS support for the Transport for Chicago, US API is unknown. Test a request from the browser, and fall back to a server-side call if it is blocked.

Does the Transport for Chicago, US API support HTTPS?

No. The Transport for Chicago, US API is only available over plain HTTP, which browsers block on HTTPS sites. Call it from a server instead.