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BVG transport.rest vs Transport for United States

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

APIBVG transport.restDYING67Transport for United StatesHEALTHY84
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d71.6%100%
Uptime · 30d66.7%100%
P50 · ms11061093
P95 · ms44311963
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedData copyright transit agencies / Umo IQ
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

BVG transport.rest vs Transport for United States: common questions

Which is more reliable, BVG transport.rest or Transport for United States?

On our scheduled checks, Transport for United States leads on measured uptime — BVG transport.rest at 71.6% versus Transport for United States 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 United States?

Transport for United States has the lower median latency in our checks — BVG transport.rest responds in 1106 ms versus Transport for United States at 1093 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 United States need an API key?

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

Can I call BVG transport.rest and Transport for United States from the browser?

Yes — both BVG transport.rest and Transport for United States 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 United States free for commercial use?

BVG transport.rest has unclear commercial terms, and Transport for United States 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.