Transport for Washington, US
Washington Metro transport API
- Authentication
- OAuth
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Unknown
- Category
- Transportation
- Data source
- public-apis + marcelscruz
- Documentation / URL
- https://developer.wmata.com/
Overview
Transport for Washington (WMATA) provides DC Metro data — key-based (a missing key returns 401, verified).
Quick Start
Stations (replace YOUR_KEY):
curl "https://api.wmata.com/Rail.svc/json/jStations" \
-H "api_key: YOUR_KEY"Authentication
- Register at developer.wmata.com → API key.
- Send it as the
api_keyheader (missing → 401, verified).
Rate Limits & Notes
- Free tier with limits (check the docs).
- Rail/bus data.
FAQ
Is Transport for Washington free? Free tier with limits; more is paid.
Why 401? An API key is required (verified).
What’s the auth style?
api_key header.
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