wienerlinien

What This Skill Does

The Wiener Linien skill provides the OpenClaw AI agent with direct access to real-time public transportation data for the city of Vienna. It serves as a bridge to the Wiener Linien OGD (Open Government Data) API, allowing users to query live departure times, service disruptions, lift and escalator maintenance reports, and general traffic information. By utilizing RBL (Rechnergestütztes Betriebsleitsystem) stop identifiers, the skill can pinpoint exact transit stops and relay accurate, minute-by-minute schedule data to the user, ensuring seamless navigation through Vienna's U-Bahn, tram, and bus network.

Installation

To integrate this skill into your OpenClaw environment, execute the following command in your terminal: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/hjanuschka/wienerlinien Once installed, the skill will automatically register its endpoints, allowing your AI agent to fetch real-time transportation data without manual configuration.

Use Cases

This skill is indispensable for commuters, tourists, and residents navigating Vienna. Key use cases include:

• Real-time commute planning: Checking if the next train or bus is delayed.
• Accessibility planning: Identifying current elevator or escalator outages at specific stations to ensure station accessibility.
• Emergency updates: Fetching live information on service disruptions, line suspensions, or construction-related delays.
• Departure monitoring: Quickly finding the next available connection for multiple lines passing through a common hub, such as Stephansplatz or Westbahnhof.

Example Prompts

1. "When is the next U1 train leaving from Stephansplatz towards Leopoldau?"
2. "Are there any current disruptions or lift maintenance issues at Westbahnhof?"
3. "Show me the next three departures for all lines at Karlsplatz, and include any traffic alerts if available."

Tips & Limitations

• Stop Identification: The skill relies on RBL numbers. If you are unsure of a stop's ID, you can use the provided CSV reference data or query the agent to resolve station names to their respective RBL codes.
• Real-time Accuracy: While data is fetched directly from the source, environmental factors such as signal latency can slightly impact the precision of the 'countdown' feature.
• Scope: This skill is strictly for the Vienna transport network. It does not provide inter-city rail info (ÖBB) unless that service specifically intersects with Wiener Linien transit stops.