NTA Ireland GTFS and GTFS-Realtime
NTA Ireland GTFS and GTFS-Realtime
The National Transport Authority (NTA) publishes Ireland's public transport schedules as static GTFS (keyless download) and GTFS-Realtime trip updates/vehicle positions via a free-token API. The usage policy says: "GTFS Data © 2025 by the NTA is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International".
Required Attribution:
Required, per the usage policy's Data Attribution section: name the NTA, link to the GTFS Data source or the NTA's website, and include a statement that the GTFS Data is provided "as is" and that the NTA is not responsible for any errors or inaccuracies.
Coverage
Routes and schedules from various operators across Ireland (static GTFS), plus real-time trip updates and vehicle positions (GTFS-R v2). History start and update cadence: Not stated on the checked pages.
Verdict
Routes and schedules from various operators across Ireland (static GTFS) and real-time trip updates/vehicle positions (GTFS-R) from the National Transport Authority. WARNING: the usage policy bars "Commercial Exploitation: Using the GTFS Data primarily for profit without adding significant value or enhancements that benefit the public or the transit system." so despite the CC BY 4.0 licence this is recorded as Custom. GTFS-Realtime is rate-limited: "Each Token will be restricted to calling the GTFS Real Time API once every 60 seconds." Attribution must name the NTA, link the source, and include a statement that the GTFS Data is provided "as is" and that the NTA is not responsible for any errors or inaccuracies. Signal Lab links only.
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