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tanykim/muni-tracker — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2016-07-18

JavaScriptAudience · generalComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

TL;DR

A map-based web app that tracks San Francisco Muni buses in real time using live data from the NextBus API.

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Shows live bus positions
      Updates every 15 minutes
      Tracks up to 5 routes
    Tech stack
      Next.js
      Angular
      NextBus API
    Use cases
      Plan a bus trip
      Watch multiple routes
      Study transit patterns
    Audience
      SF residents
      Transit enthusiasts
      Researchers
    Status
      Ready to deploy
      Scaffolded from Angular generator
      Future todos noted

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Check whether your bus is stuck in traffic or moving normally while waiting at a stop.

REASON 2

Track up to five Muni routes at once to plan a multi-leg trip across San Francisco.

REASON 3

Study transit network patterns by watching several bus lines move in real time.

What's in the stack?

Next.jsAngularJavaScript

How it stacks up

tanykim/muni-trackera15n/a15na15n/checkout-validation
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2016-07-182019-04-072014-09-04
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasyeasy
Complexity2/52/52/5
Audiencegeneralgeneraldeveloper

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 30min

Ready to deploy as-is, relies on the public NextBus API for live data.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Help me deploy muni-tracker so I can watch San Francisco Muni buses move on a live map.
Prompt 2
Explain how muni-tracker uses the NextBus API to get real-time bus positions.
Prompt 3
Add an interactive stops feature to muni-tracker so clicking a stop shows arriving buses.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is muni-tracker?

A map-based web app that tracks San Francisco Muni buses in real time using live data from the NextBus API.

What language is muni-tracker written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes Next.js, Angular, JavaScript.

Is muni-tracker actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2016-07-18).

How hard is muni-tracker to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is muni-tracker for?

Mainly general.

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