TriMet CLI
CLI for TriMet Portland transit data. Check arrivals, plan trips, and view alerts.
Installation
npm install -g trimet-cli
Setup
- Get free API key from https://developer.trimet.org/
- Set environment variable:
export TRIMET_APP_ID="your-key"
Commands
Arrivals
trimet arrivals <stop-id> # Real-time arrivals
trimet arrivals 8383 --line 90 # Filter by route
trimet arrivals 8383 --json
Trip Planning
trimet trip -f <from> -t <to>
trimet trip -f 8383 -t 9969
trimet trip -f "Pioneer Square" -t "PDX Airport"
trimet trip -f 8383 -t 9969 --arrive-by "5:30 PM"
trimet trip -f 8383 -t 9969 --depart-at "2:00 PM"
trimet trip -f 8383 -t 9969 --json
Next Departures
trimet next -f <from> -t <to> # Simplified view
trimet next -f 8383 -t 9969 -c 5 # Show 5 options
trimet next -f 8383 -t 9969 --line 90 # Filter by route
Service Alerts
trimet alerts # All alerts
trimet alerts --route 90 # Alerts for route
trimet alerts --json
Common Stop IDs
- Pioneer Courthouse Square: 8383 (westbound), 8384 (eastbound)
- PDX Airport: 10579
- Portland Union Station: 7787
- Beaverton TC: 9969
Usage Examples
User: "When's the next MAX?"
trimet arrivals 8383
User: "How do I get to the airport?"
trimet trip -f "Pioneer Square" -t "PDX Airport"
User: "I need to be downtown by 5pm"
trimet trip -f <user-location-stop> -t 8383 --arrive-by "5:00 PM"
User: "Are there any delays on the Blue Line?"
trimet alerts --route 100
User: "Next trains to Beaverton"
trimet next -f 8383 -t 9969
Route Numbers
- MAX Blue Line: 100
- MAX Red Line: 90
- MAX Yellow Line: 190
- MAX Orange Line: 290
- MAX Green Line: 200
Notes
- Stop IDs are displayed at TriMet stops and on trimet.org
- Addresses work for trip planning (e.g., "Pioneer Square, Portland")
- Times support natural formats ("5:30 PM", "17:30")