README.md

"Wiener Linien Monitor" for Raspberry Pi

A Python 3 script for using your Raspberry Pi as a departure board for stations of your choice inside Vienna.

Requirements

• Request an API key here.
• Get RBL numbers here. (Special thanks to @mabe-at)

Software

• Python 3 (pre installed)
• Adafruit CircuitPython               sudo pip3 install adafruit-circuitpython-charlcd

Hardware

• Raspberry Pi                           - Buy one here.
• Adafruit LCD Keypad Kit         - Buy one here.

Usage

usage:
  python3 wl_monitor.py [-h] [-t time] -k apikey rbl[:rbl] [rbl[:rbl]...]
  ./wl_monitor.py [-h] [-t time] -k apikey rbl[:rbl] [rbl[:rbl]...]

arguments:
  -k, --key=    API key
  rbl           RBL number

optional arguments:
  -h, --help	  Show this help
  -t, --time=	  refresh time in seconds (Default: 10)

example:  wl_monitor.py -t 5 -k xxxxxxxx 232:222 18:46 525

Documentation

• Wiener Linien API
• Adafruit CircuitPython

Photos

Data Source: City of Vienna (Stadt Wien) - https://data.wien.gv.at