Question 1

Which is better, 18F or City of Surrey Traffic Loop Count API.?

Accepted Answer

If you need a Open Data API that's easy to integrate, go with City of Surrey Traffic Loop Count API.. 18F uses no authentication while City of Surrey Traffic Loop Count API. uses apiKey.

Question 2

What is the main difference between 18F and City of Surrey Traffic Loop Count API.?

Accepted Answer

18F: Unofficial US Federal Government API Development. City of Surrey Traffic Loop Count API.: This API provides locations of City of Surrey traffic loops and the corresponding traffic loop counts in 15 minute intervals. While the counts are broken up by 15 minute intervals, the data is curr.... They differ in authentication (no authentication vs apiKey), HTTPS support (no vs no), and CORS (unknown vs unknown).

Question 3

Which Open Data API is easier to integrate?

Accepted Answer

18F is easier to integrate because it requires no authentication.

Feature	18F	City of Surrey Traffic Loop Count API.
Authentication	None	apiKey
HTTPS	No	No
CORS	Unknown	Unknown

18F vs City of Surrey Traffic Loop Count API.

18F

City of Surrey Traffic Loop Count API.

When to use which?