capmetro-skill
Austin CapMetro transit - real-time vehicle positions, next arrivals, service alerts, route info, and trip planning for buses and rail (MetroRail, MetroRapid, MetroBus). Use when the user asks about Austin public transit, bus schedules, train times, CapMetro alerts, or nearby stops.
Install via CLI (Recommended)
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/brianleach/capmetro-skillWhat This Skill Does
The capmetro-skill provides an interface for the OpenClaw AI agent to interact with real-time public transit data for Austin, Texas. By leveraging the Texas Open Data Portal, this skill enables the agent to fetch live GTFS-RT (Real-Time) feeds, including vehicle positions, trip updates, and active service alerts. It also utilizes static GTFS data to provide information on route paths, stop locations, and scheduling. Whether you are looking for the next departure time for the MetroRail Red Line or needing to verify if there are service disruptions on the 801 MetroRapid, this skill acts as a bridge to real-time urban mobility data.
Installation
To install this skill, run the following command in your terminal or within the OpenClaw environment:
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/brianleach/capmetro-skill
Ensure that you have Node.js installed on your machine, as the skill utilizes a script-based architecture for data fetching and processing. After installation, it is recommended to run node scripts/capmetro.mjs refresh-gtfs to pull the latest static dataset and ensure stop searches and route mappings are accurate.
Use Cases
This skill is ideal for daily commuters, tourists, and residents who rely on public transportation. Key use cases include: providing immediate arrival predictions based on GPS vehicle tracking, identifying current detours or maintenance-related service alerts, locating the nearest bus or rail stops using geographic coordinates, and planning trips between stops. It is especially effective for monitoring high-frequency transit lines like the 801/803 MetroRapid.
Example Prompts
- "When is the next 801 bus arriving at the stop near the Domain?"
- "Are there any current service alerts or delays on the MetroRail Red Line today?"
- "Show me all bus stops within walking distance of my current location at 30.4, -97.7."
Tips & Limitations
For the best results, always ensure the GTFS static data is up to date using the refresh command. Note that while vehicle positions are updated every 15 seconds, live transit data can occasionally lag due to network latency in the source feed. When searching for stops, the best-match logic works best with specific street names or recognizable landmark names. This skill is optimized specifically for Austin CapMetro and will not support other transit agencies.
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{
"plugins": {
"official-brianleach-capmetro-skill": {
"enabled": true,
"auto_update": true
}
}
}Tags(AI)
Flags: network-access, file-write, file-read, code-execution
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