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BC Ferries vs Transport for Norway

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APIBC FerriesNEW—Transport for NorwayNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedNorwegian Licence for Open Government Data (NLOD)
Free tierFree — no keyFree — open data, no key; ET-Client-Name header requested
Rate limitUnpublishedRate-limited for unidentified consumers (no numeric threshold published)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

BC Ferries vs Transport for Norway: common questions

Which is more reliable, BC Ferries or Transport for Norway?

On our scheduled checks, Transport for Norway leads on measured uptime — BC Ferries at —% versus Transport for Norway at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do BC Ferries and Transport for Norway need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — BC Ferries is callable with no signup, and Transport for Norway is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call BC Ferries and Transport for Norway from the browser?

Yes — both BC Ferries and Transport for Norway 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 Transport for Norway free for commercial use?

BC Ferries has unclear commercial terms, and Transport for Norway allows commercial use on its free tier. 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.