New York transit service status and alerts.
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MTA data from mta.info: service status.
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Get service status
1 credit per runGet current MTA line statuses and active alerts for subway, bus, Long Island Rail Road, or Metro-North. Bus and rail status reflects published alerts; no alert means Good service.
What you provide
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Lineline | Text | Optional | Line or route name, such as A, M15, or Hudson Line.Example: A |
Modemode | Text | Optional | Transit mode, such as subway or lirr.Example: Subway |
What you get
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Lineslines | List | |
Modelines[].mode | Text | Example: Subway |
Alertslines[].alerts | List | |
Statuslines[].status | Text | Example: Delays |
Line Namelines[].line_name | Text | Example: A |
Page Linklines[].page_link | Text | Example: https://www.mta.info/schedules/subway/a-train |
Status Page Linkstatus_page_link | Text | Example: https://www.mta.info/ |
Example result
For Line: A, Mode: Subway
{
"lines": [
{
"mode": "subway",
"alerts": [
{
"alert_id": "lmm:alert:269468:26",
"headline": "[A] [S] trains are delayed in both directions while the South Channel Bridge opens for marine traffic to pass.",
"active_to": null,
"active_from": "2026-09-29T00:56:04-04:00",
"description": null,
"affected_stations": []
},
{
"alert_id": "lmm:planned_work:34339",
"headline": "[A] is rerouted in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn",
"active_to": "2026-09-29T05:00:00-04:00",
"active_from": "2026-09-28T21:30:00-04:00",
"description": "No [A] service in both directions at 50 St, 42 St-Port Authority, 34 St-Penn Station, 23 St, 14 St, Spring St, Canal St, Chambers St, World Trade Center, Fulton St and High St [A] runs local between 1…",
"affected_stations": [
"59 St-Columbus Circle",
"50 St",
"42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal"
]
}
],
"status": "Delays",
"line_name": "A",
"page_link": "https://www.mta.info/schedules/subway/a-train"
}
],
"status_page_link": "https://www.mta.info/"
}For developers
Run this workflow from your own code. In Studio, turn on Developer mode and create an API key.
# First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY'
: "${FOUS_API_KEY:?Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example}"
curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
--fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 120 \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_API_KEY" \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
"api": "@mta",
"visibility": "public",
"operation": "get_service_status",
"version": 1,
"input": {
"line": "A",
"mode": "subway"
},
"response": {
"format": "json"
}
}'Questions
Is Fous affiliated with MTA?
No. Fous is not affiliated with MTA. This workflow reads the public mta.info website and returns its data.
How much does it cost?
Each run costs 1 credit. With pay-as-you-go, a credit costs 1¢; monthly plans cost less per credit.
Do I need a MTA account?
No. You only need a Fous account.
How current is the data?
Fous gets the data from mta.info when you run it; repeating the same request within a day may return the saved result. Fous checks this workflow automatically; it last passed a check on Sep 29, 2026.