Changes to how transport APIs are accessed

The Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) is changing how you access transport APIs.

The following APIs, currently hosted on the Data Exchange Platform (DEP), are moving to the Transport Victoria Open Data Portal:

• Disruptions - Road - v1
• Disruptions - Road - v2
• Freeway Travel Time - v1
• GTFS-R Trip Updates, Service Alerts and Vehicle Positions – Metro Trains and Buses
• GTFS-R Trip Updates, Service Alerts and Vehicle Positions – Yarra Trams 

Note:

• The Heavy Vehicle Networks dataset will be retired on 29 September as this information is now managed by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator.
• The Bluetooth Travel Time and Lane Use Management Signals APIs will move to the Transport Victoria Open Data Portal in the next few weeks. We will confirm the transition date shortly. In the meantime, please keep accessing them via DEP.

How can I keep accessing these datasets?

A two-month transition period is now in place until 29 September. During this time these APIs will be available on both DEP and the Transport Victoria Open Data Portal.

All data users, including internal DTP staff, need to create an account in the Transport Victoria Open Data Portal and generate a new API key by 29 September to continue accessing these APIs. The current DEP accounts and keys cannot be transferred.

Those with existing Transport Victoria Open Data Portal accounts will have an API key automatically generated and assigned to their profile. Information to help you do this is available on the Transport Victoria Open Data Portal Help and Support page.

Important note: from 30 September, DEP will be decommissioned and datasets will be no longer be accessible via the current API keys. Please ensure you have changed how you access transport APIs by 29 September 2025.

What are the benefits of this change?

This is the next step in DTP’s work to consolidate multiple transport open data platforms into the Transport Victoria Open Data Portal. DTP is streamlining access to these datasets so public transport users can make informed decisions about their journeys, no matter which journey planning app they use.

How do I get more information?

This change is being made as part of the Public Transport Data Program. Please email the team at PTdataprogram@transport.vic.gov.au if you need more information.