Getting Started with the Bing Maps REST Services

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The Bing™ Maps REST Services Application Programming Interface (API) is a Representational State Transfer (REST) API that you can use to do common tasks, such as finding an address, retrieving a map with a pushpin and a label, or getting driving directions. You perform these tasks by constructing a URL..

To use the Bing Maps REST Services, you must have a Bing Maps Key.

Bing Maps REST Services

The following table lists the Bing Maps REST Services and the common tasks they perform. Click the links for API details.

REST API	Features
Locations API	Find a location based on an address, point, or query.
Elevations API	Get the elevations for a set of locations, a path, or an area on the Earth.
Imagery API	Get a static map. Get a static map that displays a route. Get imagery metadata.
Routes API	Find a walking, driving or transit route. Find routes from major routes to a location. Get traffic information along a route.
Traffic API	Get traffic information for a geographical area.

Additional Topics

The following topics show examples of how to use the Bing Maps REST Services with other Bing Maps APIs or provide related information.

Accessing the Bing Maps REST Services using PHP	This article shows how to write a PHP application that can interact with the Bing Maps REST Services APIs.
Bing Maps Transit Coverage	Provides a list of transit agencies that are used by Bing Maps REST Services to provide transit routes.

Transaction Accounting

Transactions are counted for each Bing Maps REST Services request sent with a valid Bing Maps Key. For information about billable and non-billable transactions for the Bing Maps REST Services, see Viewing Bing Maps Usage Reports.