MBTA · FinOps Profile

Mbta Finops

FinOps framework definition for the MBTA API surface. Provides a FOCUS-aligned mapping for cost allocation, usage measurement, and unit-economics reporting across the provider's APIs.

Mbta Finops is the FinOps profile for MBTA on the APIs.io network, aligned with the FinOps Foundation Framework.

It defines 3 billable meters, billed in USD, on a monthly cycle, and pricing category usage-based.

The profile maps 9 FOCUS columns for cost-allocation reporting.

Tagged areas include Boston, Massachusetts, Public Transportation, Real-Time, and Transit.

Category: API Pricing: Usage-Based Billing: Monthly FOCUS v1.3
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Framework Alignment

Framework
FinOps Foundation Framework
Data Spec
FOCUS v1.3

Charge Categories

UsagePurchaseTaxCreditAdjustment

FOCUS Columns

BillingCurrency
USD
ChargeCategory
Usage
InvoiceIssuerName
MBTA
PricingCategory
Usage-Based
PricingUnit
request
ProviderName
MBTA
PublisherName
MBTA
ServiceCategory
Developer Tools / API
ServiceName
MBTA

Meters

api_requests
Unit: request
Count of billable API requests
data_egress
Unit: GB
Bytes returned over the network in API responses
compute_seconds
Unit: second
Server-side compute consumed by the request, where applicable