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BVG transport.rest vs Transport for Paris, France

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

APIBVG transport.restDYING67Transport for Paris, FranceHEALTHY67
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d71.6%100%
Uptime · 30d66.7%100%
P50 · ms1106931
P95 · ms44312253
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedOpenDataSoft platform defaults (unpublished here)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

BVG transport.rest vs Transport for Paris, France: common questions

Which is more reliable, BVG transport.rest or Transport for Paris, France?

On our scheduled checks, Transport for Paris, France leads on measured uptime — BVG transport.rest at 71.6% versus Transport for Paris, France at 100% 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, BVG transport.rest or Transport for Paris, France?

Transport for Paris, France has the lower median latency in our checks — BVG transport.rest responds in 1106 ms versus Transport for Paris, France at 931 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 BVG transport.rest and Transport for Paris, France need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — BVG transport.rest is callable with no signup, and Transport for Paris, France is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call BVG transport.rest and Transport for Paris, France from the browser?

Yes — both BVG transport.rest and Transport for Paris, France 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 BVG transport.rest and Transport for Paris, France free for commercial use?

BVG transport.rest has unclear commercial terms, and Transport for Paris, France 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.