Developed by TransitMatters Labs
Shows new MBTA Orange, Red, and Green Line trains as they come into service.
Dependencies:
node 22.x(withnpm 10.x)python 3.12poetry- Ensure
poetryis using the correct Python version by runningpoetry env use <your python3.12 binary>
- Ensure
Run:
$ npm install$ npm start- visit http://localhost:5173/
To use an API key, put it as an environment variable MBTA_V3_API_KEY
To lint frontend and backend code, run $ npm run lint in the root directory
To lint just frontend code, run $ npm run lint-frontend
To lint just backend code, run $ npm run lint-backend
- Make sure AWS CLI is set up and working — i.e.
aws cloudformation describe-stacks | wc -lshould work - Make sure these environment variables are set up in your shell (ask a Labs member for values if needed):
TM_NTT_CERT_ARN(for production)TM_LABS_WILDCARD_CERT_ARN(for beta & production)
- A key named
transitmatters-nttneeds to be available in your AWS account and copied to~/.ssh/transitmatters-ntt.pem. - Run
./deploy.sh(add-pfor production) to deploy. - You're all set! Visit:
- https://ntt-beta.labs.transitmatters.org for beta
- https://traintracker.transitmatters.org for production
This project generally fits the "Chalice app" mold. Contact us if you need help: labs@transitmatters.org
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