MMM-MyTTC

This a module for MagicMirror.

It shows you how long you'll need to wait next for the next TTC (Toronto Transit) bus or streetcar on your route. Sadly, TTC's public API doesn't provide subway schedules. As such, this module doesn't provide subway times.

Installation

1. Navigate into your MagicMirror modules folder and execute
   git clone https://github.com/onshisan/MMM-MyTTC.git.
2. Enter the new MMM-MyTTC directory and execute npm install.

Configuration

Option	Description
routeList	REQUIRED An array of route numbers and stop number pairs. Type Array See below for more instructions on configuring your `routeList`.
updateInterval	How frequently in milliseconds to poll for data from TTC's public API. Type Integer Defaults to 60000 (i.e.: 1 minute)

Configuring your routeList

Each entry in your routeList consists of a route number and stop number.

First determine which routes you're interested in (e.g.: 501 for the Queen St. streetcar). The full list of routes are listed here: https://retro.umoiq.com/service/publicXMLFeed?command=routeList&a=ttc

Next, got to https://retro.umoiq.com/service/publicXMLFeed?command=routeConfig&a=ttc&r=501. Replace the parameter r=501 in the URL with whatever route number you're interested in. Determine which stop you want to see arrival times for. Usually this will be the one you normally go to to wait for your bus or streetcar. You'll need the number in the tag parameter, for example 2332, as found in this line:

<stop tag="2332" title="Queen St East At Yonge St (Queen Station)" lat="43.6525499" lon="-79.37909" stopId="3079"/>

It's not explicitly listed whether the stop is for a particular direction on the route, but they are listed in order, and if you are familiar with the route you should be able to figure out the right stop number.

At bare minimum you need one entry, with two properties:

• routeNo - the route number from the first step above
• stop - the stop number along the route.

You can test that you have the right combination by going to: https://retro.umoiq.com/service/publicXMLFeed?&command=predictionsForMultiStops&a=ttc&stops=501|2332. Replace the stops parameter at the end of the URL with the route number and stop number separater by the pipe | character.

Repeat for as many stops and routes as you would like.

Your config should something like this:

{
  module: 'MMM-MyTTC',
  position: 'top_left',
  header: 'TTC Schedule',
  config: {
    routeList: [
      {
        routeNo : '501',
        stop : '6108'
      },
      {
        routeNo : '501',
        stop : '2332'
      },
      {
        routeNo : '301',
        stop : '2332',
      },
      {
        routeNo : '143',
        stop: '1148'
      },
      {
        routeNo : '64',
        stop : '9055'
      }
    ]
  }
},

You'll notice above that I have two entries for the 501 route, but with different stops. I've done this to monitor both eastbound and westbound cars passing through the same intersection. If you leave this as-is, both entries will have the same title, as they are for the same route, just different directions. Therefore you can specify an additional parameter for a given entry to override the label.

For example:

{
  module: 'MMM-MyTTC',
  position: 'top_left',
  header: 'TTC Schedule',
  config: {
    routeList: [
      {
        routeNo : '501',
        stop : '6108',
        label : 'Queen Westbound'
      },
      {
        routeNo : '501',
        stop : '2332',
        label : 'Queen Eastbound'
      },
      {
        routeNo : '301',
        stop : '2332',
      },
      {
        routeNo : '143',
        stop: '1148'
      },
      {
        routeNo : '64',
        stop : '9055'
      }
    ]
  }
},

Finally, it you would like to colour code your entries, you can specify an optional parameter 'color' property that will give the icon whatever color you specify in hexadecimal format. e.g.:

{
  routeNo : '501',
  stop : '6108',
  label : 'Queen Westbound',
  color : '#82BAE5' //colours the transit icon a light blue colour
},

Lastly, it should be noted that this module will hide a route entirely if there are no scheduled vehicles. So if you're only seeing some of your list entries, it's because that particular route isn't currently running, say because it's late at night or because the particular route only operates during rush hour (e.g.: the downtown express routes).