Tstopsbylocation: Query stops by goegraphic location

In MBTAr: Access Data from the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) Web API

Description

Returns information about the nearest stops to a particular location.

Usage

Tstopsbylocation(lat, lon, radius = 0.01) 

Arguments

lat	The latitude for location near which stops should be returned. Example: "42.352913"
lon	The longitude for location near which stops should be returned. Example: "-71.064648"
radius	Radius in degrees around the coordinates in which to search. Defaults to 0.01 degrees, or approximately half a mile.

Value

stop_id	The GTFS-compatible unique identifier for the stop. Example: "70063"
address	Street address or intersection at which stop is located. (note: can be empty for non-parent stations).
description	Full description of stop or entrance/exit.
latitude	The GTFS-compatible latitude of the station. Example: "42.3967399597168"
location_type	Takes value of 0, 1, or 2, corresponding to stops, parent stations, and entrances/exits, respectively.
longitude	The GTFS- compatible longitude of the station. Example: "-71.1218185424805"
name	The GTFS-compatible name for the stop (not unique). Example: "State Street"
platform_code	Number, 1 through 13, indicating platform within station serving commuter rail.
platform_name	Direction towards which vehicles from that platform go.
wheelchair_boarding	Code for whether or not platform allows for wheelchair access. tkaes values of 0, 1, or 2, corresponding to no information, accessible, or inaccessible, respectively.
parent_station	The GTFS-compatible unique identifier for the station associated with the stop. (note: can be empty if stop does not have an associated station). Example: "place-davis"

MBTAr documentation built on May 2, 2019, 6:59 a.m.