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Feed status · checked 2026-08-23

Akron Metro Regional Transit Authority (METRO)

Based on the feed source on file; publisher ownership is not verified

Service mode Bus

88.0 / 100

unchanged since 2026-08-22

Catalogued in Ohio.

Covers 146 daysAccessibility gapsRealtime not yet published

A data-quality and completeness lens to help an agency improve its GTFS feed. Not an official compliance determination from any transit program. New to this? How to read your scorecard. Interactive view of this scorecard. Rubric v1.3, validator 8.0.1.

Checked for changes 46 minutes ago; last changed 10 days ago.

Measured 3 of 4 score categories from the feed URL on file (publisher not verified).

How we measured this

Confidence in this measurement: medium.

  • Realtime quality was not measured this run. It does not count against the grade.
  • The feed was downloaded from the configured feed URL. Publisher ownership of that URL is not verified.

Confidence describes how much the pipeline could measure this run, not the feed itself. It never changes the grade.

Top things to fix

Fix 01

Set wheelchair_boarding to 1 (accessible) or 2 (not accessible) for every stop. A field survey can start with the busiest stops.Likely your team

1827 of 1827 stops don't say whether a wheelchair user can board there. Riders who use wheelchairs can't plan a trip when accessibility is marked 'unknown'; apps show no information at all.

⏱ A column in stops.txt; your scheduling software likely has it.worth about +25 points in its category

Fix 03

Trim past service periods the next time you export.Likely your export tool

Many of the feed's trips don't run at all in the next 7 days. It usually means old service periods are still in the export, making the feed bigger and harder to check.

⏱ One setting in most export tools.worth about +4 points in its category

Finding handoff

Move one finding to a recheck

Select one finding. Copy the request, make the change in the feed-producing tool, then compare the next complete run.

Feed evidence
1827 of 1827 stops don't say whether a wheelchair user can board there.
Next action
Set wheelchair_boarding to 1 (accessible) or 2 (not accessible) for every stop. A field survey can start with the busiest stops.
Recheck
Publish the changed feed at the same URL. On the next complete, comparable scorecard run, confirm that this finding is no longer reported.
Copy handoff text
How to make and check these changes

Check the result on the published feed. Read the guide, make the change in your tool, and use the next comparable run to see whether the finding is still reported. Only an action or ticket record can attribute who made the change.

  1. Set wheelchair_boarding to 1 (accessible) or 2 (not accessible) for every stop. A field survey can start with the busiest stops. · Read the fix guide

    Make the change. Make this change in whatever tool produces your feed, then re-export.

    Check the result. The next scorecard run checks this finding again. If a comparable check no longer reports it, the feed's clearance log records that result. This confirms feed state, not who made the change. See this feed's finding-clearance log.

  2. Use mixed case for stop names and headsigns (e.g. 'Main St & 2nd Ave', not 'MAIN ST & 2ND AVE'). · Read the fix guide

    Make the change. Make this change in whatever tool produces your feed, then re-export.

    Check the result. The next scorecard run checks this finding again. If a comparable check no longer reports it, the feed's clearance log records that result. This confirms feed state, not who made the change. See this feed's finding-clearance log.

  3. Trim past service periods the next time you export. · Read the fix guide

    Make the change. Make this change in whatever tool produces your feed, then re-export.

    Check the result. The next scorecard run checks this finding again. If a comparable check no longer reports it, the feed's clearance log records that result. This confirms feed state, not who made the change. See this feed's finding-clearance log.

Rider view: what this feed publishes

A quick read of rider-facing information in this feed.

Schedule visibility
The feed's last published service date is in 146 days.
Published accessibility data
Accessibility information is stated for 0% of stops and 100% of trips. This measures published data, not whether stops or vehicles are physically usable.
Fare information
Fare information is published using GTFS Fares v1.
Realtime information
Realtime-feed availability and live-arrival coverage are not known from this scorecard.

Important: This does not rate service reliability. Riders should confirm current service alerts, fares, and accessibility accommodations with the transit operator before traveling.

Send your vendor a fix request

You may not control the GTFS export yourself. Copy this and send it to whoever runs your scheduling software export. It names each fix with the validator notice and a guide link.

Score by category

Correctness90.5 / 100

The MobilityData validator flagged 5 kinds of issue across 5 instances (0 error, 2 warning, 3 informational).

Freshness100.0 / 100

Service data covers the next 146 days.

Rider experience75.0 / 100

0% of stops state wheelchair accessibility (0% marked accessible, 0% marked not accessible). This measures what the feed publishes, not whether a stop is physically usable. Fare data is published.

Accessibility37.5 / 100

0% of stops state accessibility (0% marked accessible). Reflects what the feed states, not verified physical usability.

2 accessibility depth signals

  • 14 route badge(s) pair a color and text color below the WCAG 4.5:1 contrast bar (61, 27, 29, 600, 31, and more).

    Consider: Adjust route_color or route_text_color so each pair clears 4.5:1. Often switching the text between black and white is enough.

  • 1796 stop name(s) use abbreviations or symbols a screen reader may mispronounce, with no spoken form set ("W. Exchange St & Sheldon Dr", "Maplecrest Dr & Tallmadge Rd", "145 Montrose West Ave", and more).

    Consider: Add tts_stop_name with the spoken form, e.g. 'Main Street and Second Avenue', for the affected stops.

Opportunities to strengthen the data, not deductions from the sub-score above. States what the second accessibility lens can check from the feed, not verified physical usability.

FaresLegacy fares

Fares are applied to trips.

Realtime qualityNot yet measured

Not scored yet. Nothing here counts against the grade.

Routes and stops

Each route is drawn once, using the longest shape its trips follow; stops are the dots.

This feed has 1827 stops.

Skip to route and stop data

The route and stop data is ready below. Load the map only when you want the geographic view. It uses additional data.

Basemap: OpenFreeMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors. Routes and stops: this agency's GTFS feed.

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  • 10 (blue)
  • 13 (red)
  • 15 (blue)
  • 16 (red)
  • 19 (blue)
  • 2 (red)
  • 20 (teal)
  • 22 (teal)
  • 23 (teal)
  • 25 (teal)
  • 26 (teal)
  • 27 (teal)
  • 29 (teal)
  • 3 (blue)
  • 31 (teal)
  • 32 (teal)
  • 40 (teal)
  • 55 (purple)
  • 6 (blue)
  • 600 (green)
  • 61 (orange)
  • 8 (blue)
  • 9 (teal)
Routes in Akron Metro Regional Transit Authority (METRO)'s feed
RouteTypeLine color
1 W. Market / MontroseBusred
10 Howard / Portage Trl. / ITCBusblue
13 Grant Ave / FirestoneBusred
15 Brown / InmanBusblue
16 Euclid Ave / Vernon Odom BlvdBusred
19 E. Exchange / Eastland / ITCBusblue
2 Arlington / Interstate PrkwyBusred
20 Tallmadge Ave / Brimfield Wal MartBusteal
22 Howe Ave / ITC / StowBusteal
23 Goodyear Hts. / Gilchrist RdBusteal
25 Kelly Ave / Triplett BlvdBusteal
26 Delia / White PondBusteal
27 W. Exchange / Merriman ValleyBusteal
29 S. Main / Manchester RdBusteal
3 Copley Rd / BarbertonBusblue
31 Cuyahoga Falls / MacedoniaBusteal
32 Stow-Hudson / TwinsburgBusteal
40 Manchester / W. Thornton RdBusteal
55 U of A Roo ExpressBuspurple
6 E. Exchange / Canton RdBusblue
600 Late Night ZoneBusgreen
61 Cleveland / Wade ParkBusorange
8 BarbertonBusblue
9 East Ave / Battles AveBusteal
List every stop
  • RKP Transit Center
  • S. Main St & Selle St
  • S. Main St & Selle St
  • S. Main St & State St
  • S. Main St & Exchange St
  • W. Market St & Westgate Cir
  • 1732 W. Market St
  • W. Market St & Westgate Cir
  • W. Market St & Bryden Dr
  • South Main St @ Cascade Plaza
  • S.Main & Bowery
  • S. Main St & University Ave
  • S. Main St @ Main Library
  • S. Main St & Bowery St
  • W. Market St & Dart Ave
  • W. Market St & N. Walnut St
  • W. Market St & S. Walnut St
  • W. Market St @ Acme #1
  • W. Market St & S. Frank Blvd
  • W. Market St & Acme #1
  • W. Market St & West St
  • W. Market St & Goodwin Ave
  • W. Market St & N. Valley St
  • W. Market St & Aqueduct St
  • W. Market St & S. Balch St
  • W. Market St & Merriman Rd
  • W. Market St & S. Balch St
  • W. Market St & Aqueduct St
  • W. Market St & West St
  • Medina Rd & Springside Dr
  • Flight Memorial Dr & Medina Rd
  • Springside Dr & Medina Rd
  • Medina Rd & Flight Memorial Dr
  • Medina Rd & Brookmont Rd
  • Ghent Rd & Crawfish Blvd
  • W. Market St & Merz Blvd
  • W. Market St & Merz Blvd
  • W. Market St & N. Rhodes St
  • W. Market St & Marshall Ave
  • W. Market St & Hawthorne Ave
  • W. Market St & Casterton Ave
  • W. Market St & Conger Ave
  • W. Market St & Marvin Ave
  • W. Market St & N. Rose Blvd
  • W. Market St & Mull Ave
  • W. Market St @ Ohio Living Rockynol
  • W. Market St & Twin Oaks Rd
  • W. Market St & Castle Blvd
  • W. Market St & Melbourne Ave
  • W. Market St & Harcourt Dr
  • W. Market St & Beauparc Dr
  • W. Market St & Wallhaven Cir
  • W. Market St & Hawkins Ave
  • W. Market St & Waldorf Dr
  • W. Market St @ Resnik School
  • W. Market St & Sand Run Rd
  • W. Market St & N. Wheaton Rd
  • W. Market St & S. Revere Rd
  • W. Market St @ Fairlawn Town Center
  • W. Market St & St. Hilary
  • W. Market St & Hampshire Rd
  • W. Market St & Shiawassee Ave
  • W. Market St & Miller Rd
  • W. Market St & Miller Rd
  • W. Market St & Shiawassee Ave
  • W. Market St @ St. Hilary
  • W. Market St @ Fairlawn Town Center
  • W. Market St & Revere Rd
  • W. Market St & Southwood Rd
  • W. Market St & Wheaton Rd
  • W. Market St & Sand Run Rd
  • W. Market St @ Resnik School
  • W. Market St & Waldorf Dr
  • W. Market St & S. Frank Blvd
  • W. Market St & Wallhaven Cir
  • W. Market St & Harcourt Dr
  • W. Market St & Castle Blvd
  • W. Market St @ O.L. Elms School
  • W. Market St @ Ohio Living Rockynol
  • W. Market St & Mull Ave
  • W. Market St & Portage Path
  • W. Market St & Casterton Ave
  • W. Market St & Marshall Ave
  • W. Market St & Beck Ave
  • W. Market St & Rhodes Ave
  • W. Market St & N. Rose Blvd
  • W. Market St & Hampshire Rd
  • W. Market St & Ghent Rd
  • W. Market St @ Summit Mall
  • W. Market St @ Fairlawn Lutheran
  • W. Market St & Fairlawn Service Dr
  • W. Market St @ Shops of Fairlawn E
  • W. Market St @ Shops of Fairlawn W
  • Medina Rd & N. Cleveland-Massillon Rd
  • W. Market St & Brookmont Rd
  • Medina Rd & S. Cleveland-Massillon Rd
  • Medina Rd @ Rosemont Commons
  • W. Market St & Fairlawn Service Dr
  • W. Market St & Bancroft Rd
  • W. Market St @ Fairlawn Lutheran
  • W. Market St @ Summit Mall
  • W. Market St @ Fairlawn Hilton
  • W. Market St & Bancroft Rd
  • S. High St & Exchange St
  • S. Arlington St & E. Exchange St
  • S. Arlington St & Johnston St
  • S. Arlington St & Clark St
  • S. Arlington St & 2nd Ave
  • S. Arlington St & Fifth Ave
  • S. Arlington St & Sixth Ave
  • S. Arlington St & 6th Ave
  • S. Arlington St & Fifth Ave
  • S. Arlington St & Second Ave
  • S. Arlington St & Clark St
  • S. Arlington St & Fairbanks Pl
  • S. Arlington St & Crouse St
  • E. Exchange St & S. High St
  • E. Exchange St & Sumner St
  • E. Exchange St & Arc Dr
  • E. Exchange St & Brown St
  • E. Exchange St & Sumner St
  • S. Arlington St & Ericsson Ave
  • S. Arlington St & Waterloo Rd
  • S. Arlington St & Waterloo Rd
  • S. Arlington St & Jonathan Ave
  • E. Exchange St & Huntington Ave
  • E. Exchange St & Brown St
  • E. Exchange St & Goodkirk St
  • E. Exchange St & Huntington Ave
  • E. Exchange St & Beaver St
  • E. Exchange St & Windsor St
  • E. Exchange St @ Dave's Market
  • E. Exchange St @ Dave's Market
  • E. Exchange St & Cleveland St
  • E. Exchange St & Windsor St
  • E. Exchange St & Beaver St
  • E. Exchange St & Spicer St
  • E. Exchange St & Brown St
  • S. Arlington St & 7th Ave
  • S. Arlington St & Bittaker St
  • S. Arlington St & Maywood Ave
  • S. Arlington St & Cole Ave
  • S. Arlington St & Eva Ave
  • S. Arlington St & Archwood Ave
  • S. Arlington St & N. Firestone Blvd
  • S. Arlington St & Minota Ave
  • S. Arlington St & Wilbeth Rd
  • S. Arlington St & Barbara Ave
  • S. Arlington St & Rosemary Blvd
  • S. Arlington St @ S. Arlington Plaza
  • S. Arlington St @ Herzig College
  • S. Arlington St & Emmitt Rd
  • S. Arlington St & Alfred Rd
  • S. Arlington St & Derbydale Rd
  • S. Arlington St & Deluxe Ave
  • S. Arlington Rd & Krumroy Rd
  • 2132 S. Arlington Rd
  • S. Arlington Rd & Ironwood Rd
  • 2282 S. Arlington Rd
  • S. Arlington Rd & Warner Rd
  • 2600 S. Arlington Rd
  • S. Arlington Rd & Killian Rd
  • S. Arlington Rd @ Home Depot
  • 2850 S. Arlington Rd
  • S. Arlington Rd @ Walmart
  • 2863 S. Arlington Rd
  • 2775 Arlington Rd
  • S. Arlington Rd & Killian Rd
  • S. Arlington Rd & Chenoweth Ct
  • S. Arlington Rd & Warner Rd
  • S. Arlington Rd & Ironwood Rd
  • 2143 S. Arlington Rd
  • S. Arlington Rd & Krumroy Rd
  • S. Arlington St & Swartz Rd
  • S. Arlington St & Derbydale Rd
  • 1809 S. Arlington St
  • S. Arlington St & Emmitt Rd
  • S. Arlington St @ Herzig College
  • S. Arlington St @ S. Arlington Plaza
  • S. Arlington St & Rosemary Blvd
  • S. Arlington St & Barbara Ave
  • S. Arlington St & Wilbeth Rd
  • S. Arlington St & Minota Ave
  • S. Arlington St & Neville Ave
  • S. Arlington St & Austin Ave
  • S. Arlington St & Archwood Ave
  • S. Arlington St & Eva Ave
  • S. Arlington St & Stroman Ave
  • S. Arlington St & Cole Ave
  • S. Arlington St & Lovers Lane
  • S. Arlington St & Bittaker St
  • S. Arlington St & 7th Ave
  • 2351 S. Arlington Rd
  • 2292 S. Arlington Rd
  • Interstate Pkwy & S. Arlington Rd
  • S. Arlington Rd & Moore Rd
  • S. Arlington Rd @ Target
  • Interstate Pkwy Turnaround
  • S. Arlington Rd & Archmere Dr
  • S. Arlington Rd & Archmere Dr
  • S. Arlington Rd @ Walmart
  • Interstate Pkwy & S. Arlington Rd
  • Interstate Pkwy & Fortuna Dr
  • Interstate Pkwy & Fortuna Dr
  • S. Arlington Rd @ Target
  • W. Exchange St & Locust St
  • W. Cedar St @ Akron General Hospital
  • W. Cedar St & Pine St
  • W. Exchange St & Dart Ave
  • W. Cedar St & Cedar Ct
  • W. Cedar St & Bishop St
  • S. Hawkins Ave & Elmdale Ave
  • S. Hawkins Ave & Sunset View Dr
  • S. Hawkins Ave @ Bella Dora Apts
  • S. Hawkins Ave & Thorndale Dr
  • W. Exchange St & Bishop St
  • W. Exchange St & Bonnie Brae Ave
  • Romig Road Transit Center
  • Vernon Odom Blvd & S. Hawkins Ave
  • Vernon Odom Blvd & Fredrick Blvd
  • Vernon Odom Blvd & McTaggart Dr
  • 2086 Romig Rd
  • 2186 Romig Rd
  • Romig Rd & Harlem Rd
  • Romig Rd & Harlem Rd
  • 2171 Romig Rd
  • Romig Rd & Vernon Odom Blvd
  • Vernon Odom Blvd & I-77
  • Vernon Odom Blvd & Fredrick Blvd
  • S. Main St & Canal Place
  • S. Main St & Bartges St
  • S. Main St @ GOJO
  • Copley Rd & Dover Ave
  • Copley Rd & Mineola Ave
  • Copley Rd & Crestview Ave
  • Copley Rd & Greenwood Ave
  • Copley Rd & Nome Ave
  • Copley Rd & Seward Ave
  • Cordova Ave & Copley Rd
  • Little St & Valdes Ave
  • Little St & Frederick Blvd
  • Frederick Blvd & Copley Rd
  • Copley Rd & S. Hawkins Ave
  • S. Hawkins Ave & Little St
  • S. Hawkins Ave & Lawton St
  • S. Hawkins Ave & Slosson St
  • S. Hawkins Ave & Stoner St
  • S. Hawkins Ave & Thurston St
  • S. Hawkins Ave & Bellevue Ave
  • S. Hawkins Ave & Redbush Rd
  • and 1577 more (see the full list on the map or in the GeoJSON)

Over time

Overall score across the last 6 checks — unchanged since 2026-08-22.

2026-08-06: 70.12026-08-07: 69.72026-08-10: 68.52026-08-21: 88.02026-08-22: 88.02026-08-23: 88.0
Show the numbers
Overall score by check, with the change from the previous check
CheckScoreChange
2026-08-0670.1 first check
2026-08-0769.7 down 0.4
2026-08-1068.5 down 1.2
2026-08-2188.0 up 19.5
2026-08-2288.0 no change
2026-08-2388.0 no change

What changed since your last check

  • Correctness no change
  • Freshness no change
  • Rider experience no change

What changed in this feed

Overall grade and score held steady since 2026-08-22.

Same feed file as 2026-08-22; the published zip did not change.

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What changed over time

On 2026-08-06 this feed started at grade C. On 2026-08-07 the grade moved from C to D. On 2026-08-21 the grade moved from D to B. On 2026-08-22 the check no longer reported: this feed's service calendar runs out within the next 30 days; same name and description for route (flagged by the MobilityData validator); service data runs out in 15 day(s); this feed models stations or entrances but has no pathways.txt. As of 2026-08-23 it holds grade B.

A plain-language history of this feed, newest first.

  • 2026-08-21 Grade went D to B, freshness rose 80 points.
  • 2026-08-07 Grade went C to D.

Everything we checked

6 findings, ordered by severity.

Show every finding
  • Warning1827 instances

    1827 of 1827 stops don't say whether a wheelchair user can board there.

    Riders who use wheelchairs can't plan a trip when accessibility is marked 'unknown'; apps show no information at all.

    Fix: Set wheelchair_boarding to 1 (accessible) or 2 (not accessible) for every stop. A field survey can start with the busiest stops. (A column in stops.txt; your scheduling software likely has it.)

    Finding code: scorecard_wheelchair_boarding_unknown · Read the fix guide · See GTFS Schedule reference (opens the GTFS Schedule reference on an external site)

  • Warning1 instance

    Some rider-facing names are in ALL CAPS or all lowercase.

    ALL-CAPS stop and headsign names are harder to read in apps and are read awkwardly by screen readers.

    Fix: Use mixed case for stop names and headsigns (e.g. 'Main St & 2nd Ave', not 'MAIN ST & 2ND AVE'). (Often a bulk fix in your scheduling software.)

    Finding code: mixed_case_recommended_field · Read the fix guide · See MobilityData GTFS Validator rules (opens the validator rules on an external site)

  • Warning1 instance

    Many of the feed's trips don't run at all in the next 7 days.

    It usually means old service periods are still in the export, making the feed bigger and harder to check.

    Fix: Trim past service periods the next time you export. (One setting in most export tools.)

    Finding code: trip_coverage_not_active_for_next7_days · Read the fix guide · See MobilityData GTFS Validator rules (opens the validator rules on an external site)

  • Info1 instance

    Future calendar (flagged by the MobilityData validator).

    See the linked rule for what this affects.

    Fix: Review the rule documentation for 'future_calendar' at https://gtfs-validator.mobilitydata.org/rules.html and check the flagged rows in your feed. (Varies.)

    Finding code: future_calendar · See MobilityData GTFS Validator rules (opens the validator rules on an external site)

  • Info1 instance

    Future feed (flagged by the MobilityData validator).

    See the linked rule for what this affects.

    Fix: Review the rule documentation for 'future_feed' at https://gtfs-validator.mobilitydata.org/rules.html and check the flagged rows in your feed. (Varies.)

    Finding code: future_feed · See MobilityData GTFS Validator rules (opens the validator rules on an external site)

  • Info1 instance

    Some files contain columns that are not part of the GTFS spec.

    Harmless to riders, but apps ignore these columns and they can hide typos in real column names.

    Fix: Check the flagged column names for misspellings of standard GTFS fields; remove them if they are vendor extras. (A quick look at the flagged files.)

    Finding code: unknown_column · Read the fix guide · See MobilityData GTFS Validator rules (opens the validator rules on an external site)

NTD GTFS readiness Ready

Published at a public URL, valid, current, and identified with agency_id: the four feed checks for RY2026 all hold here. Only your own D-10 and P-50 filings make that official; this is a heads-up, not a determination.

Published Ready
Published at a public URL.
Valid Ready
Passes validation with no errors.
Current Ready
Service data covers the next 146 days.
agency_id provided Ready
agency.txt provides agency_id. For RY2026, keep one stable value for each NTD reporter represented in the feed and crosswalk each value on the P-50 form.
agency_id equals your NTD ID (optional) Not checked yet
This feed provides agency_id. For RY2026, keep one stable value for each NTD reporter represented in the feed and crosswalk it on the P-50 form. The value does not need to equal the five-digit NTD ID; we do not have that ID on file, so the optional equality comparison is not checked yet.
shapes.txt covers your trips Ready
All 5770 trips have a shape in shapes.txt.

In plain words: if you report to the federal transit database, you have to publish a working, up-to-date feed, provide a stable agency_id for each represented reporter, and confirm the feed and P-50 crosswalk each year. This box is a heads-up; your filings are the official check.

A readiness signal mapping this feed to the FTA National Transit Database GTFS requirement (Report Year 2023 onward: a public, valid, current feed, certified annually on the D-10). For RY2026, each represented reporter needs a stable agency_id, unique within the feed and crosswalked to its five-digit NTD ID on P-50; the values do not need to be equal. FTA also requires shapes.txt in the published GTFS: Full Reporters from Report Year 2025, and Reduced, Rural, and Tribal Reporters from Report Year 2026. Not an official determination; your certification is the official check.

Conformance mark Not yet

One requirement remains for this feed to earn the conformance mark. States wheelchair access on 0% of stops and 100% of trips; the mark needs 90% of each.

Valid Met
Passes validation with no errors.
Current Met
Service data covers the next 146 days.
Accessible Not yet
States wheelchair access on 0% of stops and 100% of trips; the mark needs 90% of each.

In plain words: earn this mark when your feed passes validation, has not expired, and says whether nearly every stop and trip is wheelchair accessible.

A pass credential for a feed that is valid, current, and states wheelchair access on nearly every stop and trip. Accessibility here measures what the feed publishes, not whether a stop is physically usable. How the conformance mark works.

Clears the Google and Apple Maps four-week coverage bar. This feed has 146 days of service ahead, clearing the four-week (28-day) window Maps asks for. No validator errors either, so riders keep seeing this agency in their trip planners; warnings lower the grade here but do not remove a feed from Maps.

How this agency maps to the standards

The scorecard is a data-quality lens, not a compliance determination. Its universal references describe good GTFS and useful rider information. Useful references here are GTFS Schedule Best Practices, GTFS-Realtime Best Practices, MobilityData grading scheme, Google Transit publication guidance, FTA National Transit Database GTFS requirement. Read the full standards crosswalk.

Correctness 90 / 100
GTFS Schedule best practices, checked by the MobilityData validator. MobilityData grading covers stop locations, route names, and colors. Google Transit requires a feed to pass validation for publication. FTA NTD readiness also checks that the published feed is valid.
Freshness 100 / 100
GTFS Schedule best practices call for a dataset that stays current. An expired calendar can remove service from Google Transit and other rider trip planners. FTA NTD readiness also checks that the published feed is current.
Rider experience 75 / 100
GTFS Best Practices for rider-facing fields. MobilityData grading covers stop names and headsigns.
Realtime quality Not yet published
GTFS-Realtime best practices: a stable URL, high uptime, and frequent updates.

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Akron Metro Regional Transit Authority (METRO) GTFS data quality grade: B

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