GTFS
STIB: brussels metro, tram and bus operator
- Format
- GTFS
- Updates
- Daily
- Latest snapshot
- Snapshots stored
- about 707
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $MOBILITYTWIN_TOKEN" -o gtfs.zip "https://api.mobilitytwin.brussels/stib/gtfs"The STIB/MIVB timetable as a standard GTFS zip.
A zip of standard GTFS text files.
Which days have data
Data from 5 Apr 2024 to 2 Nov 2026, on 758 days. 30 of the last 30 days have data. A typical day holds 1 snapshot. Days are in UTC.
2026
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2024
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
- Full day
- Partial, 50–90% of a typical day
- Low, under 50%
- No snapshot
- Not expected
Click a day above, or pick a date, to get its requests.
Parameters
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
timestamp | Return the last snapshot at or before this moment, in Unix seconds or ISO 8601 (e.g. 2026-05-06T12:00:00Z). Without it, the latest snapshot is returned. |
Python example
import gtfs_kit as gk
import requests
import tempfile
from datetime import datetime, timedelta, timezone
yesterday_noon = (datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(days=1)).replace(
hour=12, minute=0, second=0, microsecond=0
)
params = {
"timestamp": yesterday_noon.isoformat(), # ISO accepted; epoch also works
}
url = "https://api.mobilitytwin.brussels/stib/gtfs"
data = requests.get(url, headers={
'Authorization': 'Bearer [MY_API_KEY]'
}, params=params).content
with tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(delete=False, suffix=".zip") as f:
f.write(data)
feed = gk.read_feed(f.name, 'm')
# Explore the STIB schedule
print(f"Routes: {len(feed.routes)}")
print(f"Stops: {len(feed.stops)}")
print(f"Trips: {len(feed.trips)}")
print("\nRoutes:")
print(feed.routes[['route_short_name', 'route_long_name', 'route_type']])