Public Transit Stops

_{Last updated: April 8, 2026 | 7 minutes read}

This API provides access to public transport data including agencies, routes, stops, and trips. Fetch and explore real-time public transportation information from selected positions on the map.

Tip

The public transport data structure follows the General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) and offers access to a subset of GTFS fields and entities.

Key features:

Query public transport overlays by screen position
Retrieve information about transport agencies, stops, routes, and trips
Access real-time data including delays and cancellations
View metadata about accessibility, bike allowances, and platform details

How it works:

Set a cursor position on the map using setCursorPosition(_:) on MapViewController
Retrieve overlay items at that position using getCursorSelectionOverlayItems()
Filter items by overlay UID to isolate public transit stops
Fetch extended stop data asynchronously using getPreviewExtendedDataWithCompletionHandler(_:) on each OverlayItemObject
Parse the returned SearchableParameterListObject using findPublicTransportListParameterType(_:) with the appropriate PublicTransportParameterType

Query Public Transit Stops

Implement the mapViewController(_:onLongTouchPoint:) delegate method on MapViewControllerDelegate. When the user long-presses the map, set the cursor to that position and retrieve public transit overlay items.

func mapViewController(_ mapViewController: MapViewController, onLongTouch point: CGPoint) {

    mapViewController.setCursorPosition(point)

    let overlays = mapViewController.getCursorSelectionOverlayItems()
    let publicTransportId = Int(CommonOverlayIdentifier.publicTransport.rawValue)

    for item in overlays where item.getOverlayUid() == publicTransportId {

        guard item.hasPreviewExtendedData() else { continue }

        item.getPreviewExtendedData { parametersList in
            // agencies
            let agencies = parametersList.findPublicTransportListParameterType(.agencies)
            // stops (routes without heading set)
            let stops = parametersList.findPublicTransportListParameterType(.stops)
            // trips (route, agency, stop times, real-time info)
            let trips = parametersList.findPublicTransportListParameterType(.trips)
            // example of parsing stops
            for stop in stops {

                if let stopId   = stop[PublicTransportStopParameterType.id.rawValue]   as? NSValue,
                   let stopName = stop[PublicTransportStopParameterType.name.rawValue] as? NSValue {
                    print("Stop id: \(stopId) name: \(stopName)")
                }

                if let routes = stop[NSNumber(value: PublicTransportStopParameterType.routes.rawValue)] as? [[NSNumber: NSValue]] {
                    for route in routes {
                        
                        if let value = route[NSNumber(value: PublicTransportRouteParameterType.shortName.rawValue)] {
                            
                            if let data = value.nonretainedObjectValue as? NSData,
                               let name = String(data: data as Data, encoding: .utf8) {
                                print("  Route short name: \(name)")
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

danger

All returned times are local times encoded as Unix timestamps (seconds since 1970-01-01T00:00:00). Use TimezoneContext to convert them to other time zones.

danger

Two types of public transit stops exist on the map:

OverlayItemObject stops selected via getCursorSelectionOverlayItems() — provide extensive extended data and display with a blue icon (default style)
LandmarkObject stops selected via getCursorSelectionLandmarks() — provide limited details and display with a gray icon (default style)

Agencies

Agencies are returned as an array of [NSNumber: NSValue] dictionaries. Use PublicTransportAgencyParameterType enum values as keys.

Key	Type	Description
`PublicTransportAgencyParameterTypeId`	`NSValue` (Int)	Agency ID
`PublicTransportAgencyParameterTypeName`	`NSValue` (String)	Full name of the transit agency
`PublicTransportAgencyParameterTypeUrl`	`NSValue` (String)	URL of the transit agency

Public Transport Routes

Route info is embedded within stop and trip dictionaries. Use PublicTransportRouteParameterType enum values as keys.

Key	Type	Description
`PublicTransportRouteParameterTypeId`	`NSValue` (Int)	Route ID
`PublicTransportRouteParameterTypeShortName`	`NSValue` (String)	Short name (e.g., "32", "100X")
`PublicTransportRouteParameterTypeLongName`	`NSValue` (String)	Full name, often including destination
`PublicTransportRouteParameterTypeType`	`NSValue` (Int)	Transport type — see `PublicTransportRouteTransportType`
`PublicTransportRouteParameterTypeRouteColor`	`NSValue` (String)	Route color as a hex string
`PublicTransportRouteParameterTypeTextColor`	`NSValue` (String)	Text color for use against route color
`PublicTransportRouteParameterTypeHeading`	`NSValue` (String)	Optional heading information

danger

Route info embedded in stop and trip dictionaries provides information about public transit routes available at a specific stop. PTRouteObject represents a computed public transit route between multiple waypoints.

See Compute Public Transit Routes for computing routes.

Route transport types

The PublicTransportRouteTransportType enum represents the type of public transport route:

Enum value	Description
`PublicTransportRouteTransportTypeBus`	Bus or trolleybus
`PublicTransportRouteTransportTypeUnderground`	Subway or metro
`PublicTransportRouteTransportTypeRailway`	Intercity or long-distance rail
`PublicTransportRouteTransportTypeTram`	Tram, streetcar, or light rail
`PublicTransportRouteTransportTypeWaterTransport`	Ferry or other water-based transit
`PublicTransportRouteTransportTypeMisc`	Other types of public transport

Stops

Stops are returned as an array of [NSNumber: NSValue] dictionaries. Use PublicTransportStopParameterType enum values as keys.

Key	Type	Description
`PublicTransportStopParameterTypeId`	`NSValue` (Int)	Stop ID
`PublicTransportStopParameterTypeName`	`NSValue` (String)	Name of the stop as it appears on timetables and signage
`PublicTransportStopParameterTypeIsStation`	`NSValue` (Bool)	Whether this location is a station containing one or more platforms
`PublicTransportStopParameterTypeRoutes`	`NSArray` of route dicts	Routes serving this stop

Stop Times

Stop times are embedded within trip dictionaries under the PublicTransportTripParameterTypeStopTimes key. Each stop time is a [NSNumber: NSValue] dictionary. Use PublicTransportStopTimeParameterType enum values as keys.

Key	Type	Description
`PublicTransportStopTimeParameterTypeStopName`	`NSValue` (String)	Name of the serviced stop
`PublicTransportStopTimeParameterTypeDepartureTime`	`NSValue` (Int)	Departure time (seconds since 1970-01-01T00:00:00)
`PublicTransportStopTimeParameterTypeHasRealtime`	`NSValue` (Bool)	Whether data is provided in real-time
`PublicTransportStopTimeParameterTypeDelay`	`NSValue` (Int)	Delay in seconds. Not meaningful if `hasRealtime` is false
`PublicTransportStopTimeParameterTypeIsBefore`	`NSValue` (Bool)	Whether the stop time is before the current time
`PublicTransportStopTimeParameterTypeLatitude`	`NSValue` (Double)	Stop latitude
`PublicTransportStopTimeParameterTypeLongitude`	`NSValue` (Double)	Stop longitude

Trips

Trips are returned as an array of [NSNumber: NSValue] dictionaries. Use PublicTransportTripParameterType enum values as keys.

Key	Type	Description
`PublicTransportRouteParameterTypeId`	`NSValue` (Int)	Route ID
`PublicTransportRouteParameterTypeShortName`	`NSValue` (String)	Route short name
`PublicTransportRouteParameterTypeLongName`	`NSValue` (String)	Route long name
`PublicTransportRouteParameterTypeType`	`NSValue` (Int)	Route transport type
`PublicTransportRouteParameterTypeHeading`	`NSValue` (String)	Optional heading
`PublicTransportTripParameterTypeHasRealtime`	`NSValue` (Bool)	Whether real-time data is available
`PublicTransportTripParameterTypeDepartureTime`	`NSValue` (Int)	Departure time from first stop (seconds since 1970-01-01T00:00:00)
`PublicTransportTripParameterTypeTripDate`	`NSValue` (Int)	Date of the trip (seconds since 1970-01-01T00:00:00)
`PublicTransportTripParameterTypeTripDelayMinutes`	`NSValue` (Int)	Delay in minutes. Not meaningful if `hasRealtime` is false
`PublicTransportTripParameterTypeStopPlatformCode`	`NSValue` (String)	Platform code
`PublicTransportTripParameterTypeIndex`	`NSValue` (Int)	Trip index
`PublicTransportTripParameterTypeStopIndex`	`NSValue` (Int)	Stop index
`PublicTransportTripParameterTypeIsCancelled`	`NSValue` (Bool)	Whether the trip is cancelled
`PublicTransportTripParameterTypeWheelchairAccessible`	`NSValue` (Int)	Wheelchair accessibility — see `PublicTransportWheelchairAccessibleType`
`PublicTransportTripParameterTypeBikesAllowed`	`NSValue` (Int)	Bikes allowed — see `PublicTransportBikesAllowedType`
`PublicTransportTripParameterTypeAgencyId`	`NSValue` (Int)	ID of the associated agency
`PublicTransportTripParameterTypeStopTimes`	`NSArray` of stop time dicts	Details of stop times in the trip

Wheelchair accessibility values

Value	Description
`PublicTransportWheelchairAccessibleTypeNoInfo`	No accessibility information
`PublicTransportWheelchairAccessibleTypeYes`	At least one wheelchair rider can be accommodated
`PublicTransportWheelchairAccessibleTypeNo`	No wheelchair riders can be accommodated

Bikes allowed values

Value	Description
`PublicTransportBikesAllowedTypeNoInfo`	No bike information
`PublicTransportBikesAllowedTypeYes`	At least one bicycle can be accommodated
`PublicTransportBikesAllowedTypeNo`	No bicycles are allowed

danger

Route info in stop and trip dictionaries represents the public-facing service riders recognize (e.g., "Bus 42"). A trip is a single scheduled journey along that route at a specific time with its own stop times. The route is the line identity; trips are individual vehicle runs throughout the day.

Query Public Transit Stops​

Agencies​

Public Transport Routes​

Route transport types​

Stops​

Stop Times​

Trips​

Wheelchair accessibility values​

Bikes allowed values​

Relevant examples demonstrating public transit related features​

Query Public Transit Stops

Agencies

Public Transport Routes

Route transport types

Stops

Stop Times

Trips

Wheelchair accessibility values

Bikes allowed values

Relevant examples demonstrating public transit related features