This Hubot package works with gtfs-rails-api. You provide an endpoint along with a latitude and longitude for it to obtain the next expected bus to a particular set of nearby stops.
In your hubot repository, run:
npm install hubot-nextbus --save
Then add hubot-nextbus to your external-scripts.json:
["hubot-nextbus"]| Environment Variable | Optional | Description |
|---|---|---|
HUBOT_NEXTBUS_LAT_LON |
No | Default location for hubot nextbus, separated by a comma. (e.g. 36.1629191,-86.7813481) |
HUBOT_NEXTBUS_STOP_ID |
Yes | Specific identifier to use with hubot nextbus; if not set, falls back to latitude/longitude |
HUBOT_NEXTBUS_BASE_URL |
Yes | URL of a gtfs-rails-api instance; Defaults to Nashville, TN. |
Returns the next bus for the nearest stop.
user> hubot nextbus
hubot> Upcoming Trips for [CHA7AWN] CHARLOTTE AVE & 7TH AVE N WB
7:01 AM #50 - CHARLOTTE WALMART in a minute
7:15 AM #17 - GREEN HILLS VIA 12TH AVE S in 16 minutes
7:16 AM #50 - CHARLOTTE WALMART in 16 minutes
7:31 AM #50 - CHARLOTTE WALMART in 31 minutes
7:35 AM #17 - GREEN HILLS VIA 12TH AVE S in 36 minutes
Get the list of stops nearby your configured latitude and longitude.
user> hubot nextbus stops
hubot> List of nearby stops:
hubot> - [CHA7AWN] CHARLOTTE AVE & 7TH AVE N WB
- [CHA7AEN] CHARLOTTE AVE & 7TH AVE N EB
- [6AVDEASN] 6TH AVE & DEADERICK ST SB
- [6AVDEANN] 6TH AVE N & DEADERICK ST NB
- [UNI7AWN] UNION ST & 7TH AVE N WB
Returns the next bus for a given stop ID.
user> hubot nextbus stop PORGRENN
hubot> Upcoming Trips for [PORGRENN] PORTER RD & GREENWOOD AVE NB
10:34 PM #4 - INGLEWOOD in 25 minutes
11:34 PM #4 - INGLEWOOD in an hour
12:32 AM #4 - INGLEWOOD in 2 hours