GTFS Schedule Validation Report

decreasing_or_equal_stop_time_distance

Decreasing or equal shape_dist_traveled in stop_times.txt.

When sorted by stop_times.stop_sequence, two consecutive entries in stop_times.txt should have increasing distance, based on the field shape_dist_traveled. If the values are equal, this is considered as an error.

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tripId (?) The id of the faulty trip.	stopId (?) The id of the faulty stop.	csvRowNumber (?) The row number from `stop_times.txt`.	shapeDistTraveled (?) Actual distance traveled along the shape from the first shape point to the faulty record.	stopSequence (?) The faulty record's `stop_times.stop_sequence`.	prevCsvRowNumber (?) The row number from `stop_times.txt` of the previous stop time.	prevShapeDistTraveled (?) Actual distance traveled along the shape from the first shape point to the previous stop time.	prevStopSequence (?) The previous record's `stop_times.stop_sequence`.
"t_182629_b_440_tn_0"	"2383113"	1180	0.0	2	1179	0.0	1

missing_required_column

A required column is missing in the input file.

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filename (?) The name of the faulty file.	fieldName (?) The name of the missing column.
"rider_categories.txt"	"is_default_fare_category"
"rider_categories.txt"	"rider_category_name"

stop_time_timepoint_without_times

arrival_time or departure_time not specified for timepoint.

Any records with stop_times.timepoint set to 1 must define a value for stop_times.arrival_time and stop_times.departure_time fields.

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Only the first 50 of 52 affected records are displayed below.

csvRowNumber (?) The row number of the faulty record.	tripId (?) The faulty record's id.	stopSequence (?) The faulty record's `stops.stop_sequence`.	specifiedField (?) Either `departure_time` or `arrival_time`.
890	"t_165960_b_18065_tn_0"	2	"arrival_time"
890	"t_165960_b_18065_tn_0"	2	"departure_time"
895	"t_165960_b_18066_tn_0"	2	"arrival_time"
895	"t_165960_b_18066_tn_0"	2	"departure_time"
900	"t_165960_b_18067_tn_0"	2	"arrival_time"
900	"t_165960_b_18067_tn_0"	2	"departure_time"
905	"t_165960_b_18068_tn_0"	2	"arrival_time"
905	"t_165960_b_18068_tn_0"	2	"departure_time"
910	"t_165960_b_18069_tn_0"	2	"arrival_time"
910	"t_165960_b_18069_tn_0"	2	"departure_time"
915	"t_165960_b_18070_tn_0"	2	"arrival_time"
915	"t_165960_b_18070_tn_0"	2	"departure_time"
920	"t_165960_b_18071_tn_0"	2	"arrival_time"
920	"t_165960_b_18071_tn_0"	2	"departure_time"
925	"t_165960_b_18072_tn_0"	2	"arrival_time"
925	"t_165960_b_18072_tn_0"	2	"departure_time"
930	"t_165960_b_18073_tn_0"	2	"arrival_time"
930	"t_165960_b_18073_tn_0"	2	"departure_time"
935	"t_165960_b_18074_tn_0"	2	"arrival_time"
935	"t_165960_b_18074_tn_0"	2	"departure_time"
940	"t_165960_b_18075_tn_0"	2	"arrival_time"
940	"t_165960_b_18075_tn_0"	2	"departure_time"
945	"t_165960_b_18076_tn_0"	2	"arrival_time"
945	"t_165960_b_18076_tn_0"	2	"departure_time"
950	"t_165960_b_18077_tn_0"	2	"arrival_time"
950	"t_165960_b_18077_tn_0"	2	"departure_time"
955	"t_165960_b_18078_tn_0"	2	"arrival_time"
955	"t_165960_b_18078_tn_0"	2	"departure_time"
960	"t_165960_b_18079_tn_0"	2	"arrival_time"
960	"t_165960_b_18079_tn_0"	2	"departure_time"
965	"t_165960_b_18080_tn_0"	2	"arrival_time"
965	"t_165960_b_18080_tn_0"	2	"departure_time"
970	"t_165960_b_18081_tn_0"	2	"arrival_time"
970	"t_165960_b_18081_tn_0"	2	"departure_time"
975	"t_165960_b_18082_tn_0"	2	"arrival_time"
975	"t_165960_b_18082_tn_0"	2	"departure_time"
980	"t_165960_b_18083_tn_0"	2	"arrival_time"
980	"t_165960_b_18083_tn_0"	2	"departure_time"
985	"t_165960_b_18084_tn_0"	2	"arrival_time"
985	"t_165960_b_18084_tn_0"	2	"departure_time"
990	"t_165960_b_18085_tn_0"	2	"arrival_time"
990	"t_165960_b_18085_tn_0"	2	"departure_time"
995	"t_165960_b_18086_tn_0"	2	"arrival_time"
995	"t_165960_b_18086_tn_0"	2	"departure_time"
1000	"t_165960_b_18087_tn_0"	2	"arrival_time"
1000	"t_165960_b_18087_tn_0"	2	"departure_time"
1005	"t_165960_b_18088_tn_0"	2	"arrival_time"
1005	"t_165960_b_18088_tn_0"	2	"departure_time"
1010	"t_165960_b_18089_tn_0"	2	"arrival_time"
1010	"t_165960_b_18089_tn_0"	2	"departure_time"

equal_shape_distance_same_coordinates

Two consecutive points have equal shape_dist_traveled and the same lat/lon coordinates in shapes.txt.

When sorted by shape.shape_pt_sequence, the values for shape_dist_traveled must increase along a shape. Two consecutive points with equal values for shape_dist_traveled and the same coordinates indicate a duplicative shape point.

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shapeId (?) The id of the faulty shape.	csvRowNumber (?) The row number from `shapes.txt`.	shapeDistTraveled (?) Actual distance traveled along the shape from the first shape point to the faulty record.	shapePtSequence (?) The faulty record's `shapes.shape_pt_sequence`.	prevCsvRowNumber (?) The row number from `shapes.txt` of the previous shape point.	prevShapeDistTraveled (?) Actual distance traveled along the shape from the first shape point to the previous shape point.	prevShapePtSequence (?) The previous record's `shapes.shape_pt_sequence`.
"p_179541"	34558	122693.54892263	1565	34557	122693.54892263	1564
"p_179542"	36297	82377.4150588199	943	36296	82377.4150588199	942

expired_calendar

Dataset should not contain date ranges for services that have already expired.

This warning takes into account the calendar_dates.txt file as well as the calendar.txt file.

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Only the first 50 of 71 affected records are displayed below.

csvRowNumber (?) The row of the faulty record.	serviceId (?) The service id of the faulty record.
2	"c_3189_b_2815_d_1"
3	"c_3189_b_2815_d_10"
4	"c_3189_b_2815_d_16"
5	"c_3189_b_2815_d_17"
6	"c_3189_b_2815_d_21"
7	"c_3189_b_2815_d_31"
8	"c_3189_b_2815_d_32"
9	"c_3227_b_18052_d_16"
10	"c_3227_b_18053_d_16"
11	"c_3227_b_18054_d_16"
12	"c_3227_b_18055_d_16"
13	"c_3227_b_18056_d_16"
14	"c_3227_b_18057_d_16"
15	"c_3227_b_18058_d_16"
16	"c_3227_b_18059_d_16"
17	"c_3227_b_18060_d_16"
18	"c_3227_b_18061_d_16"
19	"c_3227_b_18062_d_16"
20	"c_3227_b_18063_d_16"
21	"c_3227_b_18064_d_16"
22	"c_3238_b_18040_d_16"
23	"c_3238_b_18041_d_16"
24	"c_3238_b_18042_d_16"
25	"c_3238_b_18043_d_16"
26	"c_3238_b_18044_d_16"
27	"c_3238_b_18045_d_16"
28	"c_3238_b_18046_d_16"
29	"c_3238_b_18047_d_16"
30	"c_3238_b_18048_d_16"
31	"c_3238_b_18049_d_16"
32	"c_3238_b_18050_d_16"
33	"c_3238_b_18051_d_16"
34	"c_3239_b_18065_d_4"
35	"c_3239_b_18066_d_4"
36	"c_3239_b_18067_d_4"
37	"c_3239_b_18068_d_4"
38	"c_3239_b_18069_d_4"
39	"c_3239_b_18070_d_4"
40	"c_3239_b_18071_d_4"
41	"c_3239_b_18072_d_4"
42	"c_3239_b_18073_d_4"
43	"c_3239_b_18074_d_4"
44	"c_3239_b_18075_d_4"
45	"c_3239_b_18076_d_4"
46	"c_3239_b_18077_d_4"
47	"c_3239_b_18078_d_4"
48	"c_3239_b_18079_d_4"
49	"c_3239_b_18080_d_4"
50	"c_3239_b_18081_d_4"
51	"c_3239_b_18082_d_4"

feed_expiration_date7_days

Dataset should be valid for at least the next 7 days.

The dataset expiration date defined in feed_info.txt is in seven days or less. At any time, the published GTFS dataset should be valid for at least the next 7 days.

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csvRowNumber (?) The row number of the faulty record.	currentDate (?) Current date (YYYYMMDD format).	feedEndDate (?) Feed end date (YYYYMMDD format).	suggestedExpirationDate (?) Suggested expiration date (YYYYMMDD format).
2	"20251212"	"20200101"	"20251219"

mixed_case_recommended_field

This field has customer-facing text and should use Mixed Case (should contain upper and lower case letters).

This field contains customer-facing text and should use Mixed Case (upper and lower case letters) to ensure good readability when displayed to riders. Avoid the use of abbreviations throughout the feed (e.g. St. for Street) unless a location is called by its abbreviated name (e.g. “JFK Airport”). Abbreviations may be problematic for accessibility by screen reader software and voice user interfaces.

Good examples:

Field Text	Dataset
"Schwerin, Hauptbahnhof"	Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg
"Red Hook/Atlantic Basin"	NYC Ferry
"Campo Grande Norte"	Carris

Bad examples:

Field Text
"GALLERIA MALL"
"3427 GG 17"
"21 Clark Rd Est"

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filename (?) Name of the faulty file.	fieldName (?) Name of the faulty field.	fieldValue (?) Faulty value.	csvRowNumber (?) The row number of the faulty record.
"routes.txt"	"route_long_name"	"89er"	3
"stops.txt"	"stop_name"	"SHAPE, VTC"	8

single_shape_point

The shape within shapes.txt contains a single shape point.

A shape should contain more than one shape point to visualize the route

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shapeId (?) The faulty record's id.	csvRowNumber (?) The row number of the faulty record.
"p_176341"	31689

stop_without_stop_time

A stop in stops.txt is not referenced by any stop_times.stop_id.

Such stops are not used by any trip and normally do not provide user value. This notice may indicate a typo in stop_times.txt.

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csvRowNumber (?) The row number of the faulty record.	stopId (?) The id of the faulty stop.	stopName (?) The name of the faulty stop.
2	"2383100"	"Baker Library"
9	"2383107"	"Barnard General Store"
12	"2383110"	"VINS"
34	"2384102"	"Billings Farm"
35	"2384186"	"Downtown Woodstock"
38	"2392428"	"211 Lafayette Street"
69	"770773"	"Hanover Inn"
70	"770774"	"Berry Field House, Dartmouth College"
71	"770775"	"Valley Road, Hanover"
78	"770782"	"Hancock (Hubbard's)"
93	"806517"	"Vermont Law School"
99	"808139"	"Goshen Road and Tarbox Road"
105	"808146"	"South Road and Branch Road"
112	"808157"	"Grafton County Complex"
117	"848674"	"52 North Labombard Road"

trip_coverage_not_active_for_next7_days

Trips data should be valid for at least the next seven days.

This notice is triggered if the date range where a significant number of trips are running ends in less than 7 days.

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currentDate (?) Current date (YYYYMMDD format).	serviceWindowStartDate (?) The start date of the majority service window.	serviceWindowEndDate (?) The end date of the majority service window.
"20251212"	"20170918"	"20191231"

stop_without_zone_id

Stop without value for stops.zone_id contained in a route with a zone-dependent fare rule.

If fare_rules.txt is provided, and fare_rules.txt uses at least one column among origin_id, destination_id, and contains_id, then all stops and platforms (location_type = 0) must have stops.zone_id assigned if they are defined in a trip defined in a route defined in a fare rule which also defines at least one of origin_id, destination_id, or contains_id.

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stopId (?) The faulty record's id.	stopName (?) The faulty record's `stops.stop_name`.	csvRowNumber (?) The row number of the faulty record.
"2384048"	"DMHC Heater Road eastward at Road"	25
"2384049"	"DMHC Heater Road westward at Road"	26
"2384093"	"Chelsea Main Street"	31
"2456180"	"Stockbridge"	45
"2483570"	"Rochester Park & Ride"	47
"2483571"	"Bethel Masons Lodge"	48
"2483572"	"Turnbridge Rec. Field"	49
"2483573"	"South Royalton Park & Ride"	50
"770748"	"Wells River Savings Bank"	51
"770750"	"Newbury Village Store"	53
"770751"	"Newbury P&R Lot"	54
"770753"	"Bradford Bottle Shop"	55
"770754"	"Bradford P&R Lot"	56
"770755"	"Fairlee P&R Lot"	57
"770756"	"Thetford P&R Lot"	58
"770767"	"White Church Parking Lot, Bethel"	66
"770769"	"Bottle Shop-Bradford"	67
"781610"	"Exit 5 Northfield Park and Ride"	86

unknown_column

A column name is unknown.

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filename (?) The name of the faulty file.	fieldName (?) The name of the unknown column.	index (?) The index of the faulty column.
"areas.txt"	"wkt"	2
"calendar_dates.txt"	"holiday_name"	3
"calendar.txt"	"service_name"	2
"feed_info.txt"	"feed_license"	5
"feed_info.txt"	"feed_id"	10
"rider_categories.txt"	"rider_category_description"	2
"routes.txt"	"min_headway_minutes"	11
"routes.txt"	"eligibility_restricted"	12
"stop_times.txt"	"start_service_area_id"	11
"stop_times.txt"	"end_service_area_id"	12
"stop_times.txt"	"start_service_area_radius"	13
"stop_times.txt"	"end_service_area_radius"	14
"stop_times.txt"	"pickup_area_id"	17
"stop_times.txt"	"drop_off_area_id"	18
"stop_times.txt"	"pickup_service_area_radius"	19
"stop_times.txt"	"drop_off_service_area_radius"	20
"stops.txt"	"position"	13
"stops.txt"	"direction"	14
"trips.txt"	"trip_type"	11
"trips.txt"	"drt_max_travel_time"	12
"trips.txt"	"drt_avg_travel_time"	13
"trips.txt"	"drt_advance_book_min"	14
"trips.txt"	"drt_pickup_message"	15
"trips.txt"	"drt_drop_off_message"	16
"trips.txt"	"continuous_pickup_message"	17
"trips.txt"	"continuous_drop_off_message"	18

unknown_file

A file is unknown.

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filename (?) The name of the unknown file.
"calendar_attributes.txt"
"directions.txt"
"fare_rider_categories.txt"
"farezone_attributes.txt"
"runcut.txt"
"stop_attributes.txt"
"timetable_stop_order.txt"
"timetables.txt"