BC Ferries vs Road511
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
BC Ferries vs Road511: common questions
Which is more reliable, BC Ferries or Road511?
On our scheduled checks, BC Ferries leads on measured uptime — BC Ferries at 99.02% versus Road511 at 27.5% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.
Which is faster, BC Ferries or Road511?
BC Ferries has the lower median latency in our checks — BC Ferries responds in 795 ms versus Road511 at 1128 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.
Do BC Ferries and Road511 need an API key?
BC Ferries needs no key, while Road511 requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for BC Ferries first.
Can I call BC Ferries and Road511 from the browser?
Yes — both BC Ferries and Road511 send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.
Are BC Ferries and Road511 free for commercial use?
BC Ferries has unclear commercial terms, and Road511 has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.