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Navitia vs Transport for United States

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

APINavitiaHEALTHY89Transport for United StatesHEALTHY84
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms8551093
P95 · ms20111963
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedData copyright transit agencies / Umo IQ
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Navitia vs Transport for United States: common questions

Which is more reliable, Navitia or Transport for United States?

Both are neck-and-neck — Navitia and Transport for United States each measure 100% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.

Which is faster, Navitia or Transport for United States?

Navitia has the lower median latency in our checks — Navitia responds in 855 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 Navitia and Transport for United States need an API key?

Transport for United States needs no key, while Navitia requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Transport for United States first.

Can I call Navitia and Transport for United States from the browser?

Yes — both Navitia 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 Navitia and Transport for United States free for commercial use?

Navitia 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.