TfL Live Bus Arrivals API

<p>TfL Live bus arrivals (released in October 2011), is the largest real-time bus arrival information system in the world. It allows customers to view live arrival information for the 19,000 bus stops in London via web, mobile web and SMS. </p> <p><a href="http://www.tfl.gov.uk/developers">This API</a> gives registered developers access to a scalable feed of the same real-time data used by the online <a href="http://countdown.tfl.gov.uk/#/">Live bus arrival service</a>. </p> <p>Note: Using unsupported channels to source the data severely affects TFL's ability to support customers using the website during peak hours. It also contravenes the <a href="http://www.tfl.gov.uk/terms">terms of use</a>. TFL are unable to endorse or promote individual apps based on the feed, as part of this process. </p> <p>To register for the API, and for the terms and conditions, visit the <a href="http://www.tfl.gov.uk/developers">TfL Developers’ Area.</a> </p> <p><strong>Some ideas</strong><br /> </p> <p>Apps developers can add this data to their travel tools:<br /> </p> <p>- The 'Bus stops near you' location services can be refined using device-optimised applications <br /> </p> <p>- Use the data to develop apps for visually impaired passengers <br /> </p> <p>- Allow passengers to view the predicted arrival times (for the next 30 minutes) for a chosen bus route <br /> </p> <p>- Venue owners could include their bus stop code with their listing details, allowing customers to easily find nearby bus stops </p>