Can I use MapKit to show directions using public transportation?

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Created Oct ’20

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I'm developing an app that helps you move around the city. I would love to know if I can show directions from two points by public transportation like subway, bus, etc; using MapKit ? and if not, is there a way to do that with other API´s ?. Something like in the Maps app

Thanks, hope you can help me.

Answered by DTS Engineer in 640804022

On the MKDirections.Request object, set the transportType field to transit.

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DTS Engineer OP

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Oct ’20

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On the MKDirections.Request object, set the transportType field to transit.

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jcarlossg OP

Oct ’20

Thanks!!!! I've now applied that to my app but it does not return any information, it's all blank. Does anyone know how to fix this?

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advocacher OP

Oct ’20

This question and answer from StackOverlow from 4 years ago (!) suggests:

Routing directions for transit is currently not supported (iOS 9). MKDirectionsRequest will return a null error, as you observed. This only seems to be documented directly in MapKit's headers.

I am trying to implement transit directions as well, with the transportType field set to .transit, and getting the same null error.

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AncientCoder OP

Oct ’20

MKDirections does not return route information for .transit, but the calculateETA method will provide the expected DepartureDate and ArrivalDate for a provided transit departure date or arrival date.

This probably doesn't help in your case, because the user wouldn't necessarily know which bus/train/ferry to use.

Regards, Michaela

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