py-nextbusnext
Minimalistic Python client for the NextBus public API for real-time transit arrival data
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need a straightforward Python interface to NextBus data and are comfortable with an aging but still-maintained package. The low install friction, permissive license, and zero known vulnerabilities make it a safe choice. However, verify that the NextBus API is still active for your use case and that the fork's API changes don't conflict with your requirements.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.10 or later.
- Low install friction with a single dependency (requests).
- Maintenance status is aging—last release was 427 days ago, though the repository remains active and not archived.
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — Licensed under MIT (permissive), so you can use, modify, and distribute the package freely with minimal restrictions.
last release 2025-06-13 (427 days) · last repo commit 2025-06-13 · 5 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 74,068 downloads/mo, #14,879 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install py-nextbusnext
import py_nextbus
client = py_nextbus.NextBusClient()
agencies = client.get_agencies()- Whether the NextBus API itself remains actively maintained and available for public use.
- Scope and completeness of API coverage compared to the upstream py_nextbus project.
What it is and what it does
py_nextbusnext is a lightweight Python wrapper around the NextBus public API, allowing you to fetch real-time transit data such as agency lists, routes, and arrival predictions. It's a fork of the original py_nextbus maintained for continued compatibility. The package depends only on requests and requires Python 3.10 or later.
You use it by instantiating a NextBusClient and calling methods like get_agencies() to retrieve transit information. It's designed for developers building applications that need live bus arrival times or route data from transit agencies that use the NextBus system.
Use it for
- Build a transit app or dashboard that displays real-time bus arrival predictions for a specific stop.
- Query available transit agencies and routes to populate a transit route selector or search interface.
- Integrate live transit data into a travel planning or commute-tracking application.
- Monitor transit system status or collect historical arrival data for analysis.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you need a straightforward Python interface to NextBus data and are comfortable with an aging but still-maintained package.
The low install friction, permissive license, and zero known vulnerabilities make it a safe choice. However, verify that the NextBus API is still active for your use case and that the fork's API changes don't conflict with your requirements.
Install
py-nextbusnext on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a single dependency (requests). Maintenance status is aging—last release was 427 days ago, though the repository remains active and not archived. Requires Python 3.10 or later.
Requires Python 3.10 or later.
License in practice
Licensed under MIT (permissive), so you can use, modify, and distribute the package freely with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install py-nextbusnext
import py_nextbus
client = py_nextbus.NextBusClient()
agencies = client.get_agencies()Verify before relying
- Whether the NextBus API itself remains actively maintained and available for public use.
- Scope and completeness of API coverage compared to the upstream py_nextbus project.
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagerequests |
| Maintenance | Aging 427 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 74,068 / month, #14,879 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | License :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseOperating System :: OS Independent |
Evidence: py_nextbusnext-2.3.0-py3-none-any.whl
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