Feed status · checked 2026-10-07
Avon Transit
Based on the feed source on file; publisher ownership is not verified
Service mode Bus
down 0.4 since 2026-10-06
Cataloged in Colorado.
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Checked for changes 32 minutes ago; last changed 108 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.
About this feed
Avon Transit’s published feed lists 3 bus routes, 155 scheduled trips and 27 stops. Its service dates run from 2026-03-31 through 2026-11-25. The published file has not changed since our first check on 2026-06-19.
Top things to fix
Re-generate shape_dist_traveled on export so stop and shape distances use the same units.Likely your export tool
On some trips the stop distances run a little past the end of the route line. The stop and shape distance values don't quite line up, so any math that uses them can drift.
This is a validator notice, and the validator decides what each instance covers, so no share of the network can be read from it here.
⏱ Usually an export-tool fix, not hand editing.worth about +8 points in its category
Check the flagged stops' shape_dist_traveled against the route shape, and re-generate it on export if they disagree.Likely your export tool
Some stops sit far from the route line, going by the feed's own distance values. Trip planners may draw the route down the wrong streets or point riders to the wrong corner.
This is a validator notice, and the validator decides what each instance covers, so no share of the network can be read from it here.
⏱ Usually an export-tool fix, not hand editing.worth about +4 points in its category
Turn on 'remove unused shapes' (or the like) in your export tool.Likely your export tool
The feed contains route shapes no trip uses. Harmless to riders, but it bloats the feed and suggests stale export data.
This is a validator notice, and the validator decides what each instance covers, so no share of the network can be read from it here.
⏱ One setting.worth about +4 points in its category
Riders and need behind these fixes
- This feed carries no National Transit Database ID, so annual rider-trips are not known for it.
- Colorado as a whole measures lower on transit need. That is a statewide reading, not one for this feed's service area. Source: US Census ACS 5-year 2022, statewide overlay, as of 2026-10-05.
These describe this feed only. They do not rank agencies, and they do not change the grade or the order of the fixes.
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.
- Finding
- Fix 01 in Top things to fix: its feed evidence and the requested change.
- Recheck
- Publish the changed feed at the same URL. On the next complete, comparable scorecard run, confirm that this finding is no longer reported.
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- Finding
- Fix 02 in Top things to fix: its feed evidence and the requested change.
- Recheck
- Publish the changed feed at the same URL. On the next complete, comparable scorecard run, confirm that this finding is no longer reported.
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- Finding
- Fix 03 in Top things to fix: its feed evidence and the requested change.
- Recheck
- Publish the changed feed at the same URL. On the next complete, comparable scorecard run, confirm that this finding is no longer reported.
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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.
Fix 01 · Read the fix guide for trip_distance_exceeds_shape_distance_below_threshold
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. Self-check a feed before you publish.
Fix 02 · Read the fix guide for stop_too_far_from_shape_using_user_distance
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. Self-check a feed before you publish.
Fix 03 · Read the fix guide for unused_shape
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. Self-check a feed before you publish.
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 49 days.
- Published accessibility data
- Accessibility information is stated for 100% 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 v2.
- 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
The MobilityData validator flagged 3 kinds of issue across 64 instances (0 error, 64 warning, 0 informational).
Service data covers the next 49 days.
100% of stops state wheelchair accessibility (100% marked accessible, 0% marked not accessible). This measures what the feed publishes, not whether a stop is physically usable. Fare data is published.
100% of stops state accessibility (100% marked accessible). Reflects what the feed states, not verified physical usability.
2 accessibility depth signals
1 route badge(s) pair a color and text color below the WCAG 4.5:1 contrast bar (Blue).
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.
5 stop name(s) use abbreviations or symbols a screen reader may mispronounce, with no spoken form set ("West Beaver Creek Blvd", "Chapel Square/Mtn Family Health", "Avon Crossing/ Canyon Run", 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.
Products are published but not applied to any trip yet.
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 27 stops.
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.
- BC Express (orange)
- Blue (blue)
- Red (pink)
| Route | Type | Line color |
|---|---|---|
| BC Express Beaver Creek Express | Bus | orange |
| Blue Avon West | Bus | blue |
| Red Avon East | Bus | pink |
List every stop
- Avon Station
- Westgate Plaza
- Aspens
- West Beaver Creek Blvd
- Sheraton Mountain Vista
- Christy Sports
- City Market
- Chapel Square/Mtn Family Health
- Piedmont EB
- Walmart
- Piedmont WB
- Christie Lodge
- Comfort Inn
- Lake Street
- Elk Lot
- River Edge
- Buffalo Ridge West
- Buffalo Ridge East
- Spring Hill Suites
- American National Bank
- Loaded Joes
- Avon Crossing/ Canyon Run
- Eaglebend North
- Stonebridge Dr
- Eaglebend West
- Northside Kitchen/Urgent Care
- Beaver Creek Village
Over time
Overall score across the last 2 checks — down 0.4 since 2026-10-06.
Show the numbers
| Check | Score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | 88.8 | first check |
| 2026-10-07 | 88.4 | down 0.4 |
What changed since your last check
- Correctness no change
- Freshness down 1.6
- Rider experience no change
Feed history
Every check on record for this feed, grouped by the published file, newest first. A new file means the published zip changed. Grades from earlier rubric versions are shown with their rubric and are not comparable with today’s grade or the trend above.
| Checked | Published file | Service dates through | Grade at the time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 to 2026-10-07 (2 checks) | 02469324dd4e | 2026-11-25 | Current rubric: see the trend above |
| 2026-08-06 to 2026-09-13 (4 checks) | 02469324dd4e | 2026-11-25 | B, 88.3 under rubric 1.3, an earlier scoring contract; not comparable with today’s grade |
| 2026-06-19 to 2026-07-10 (21 checks) | 02469324dd4e | 2026-11-25 | B, 88.3 under rubric 1.1, an earlier scoring contract; not comparable with today’s grade |
What changed in this feed
Overall score fell 0.4 points since 2026-10-06.
Same feed file as 2026-10-06; the published zip did not change.
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Everything we checked
4 findings, ordered by severity.
Show every finding
- Warning62 instances
On some trips the stop distances run a little past the end of the route line.
The stop and shape distance values don't quite line up, so any math that uses them can drift.
Fix: Re-generate shape_dist_traveled on export so stop and shape distances use the same units. (Usually an export-tool fix, not hand editing.)
Finding code: trip_distance_exceeds_shape_distance_below_threshold · Read the fix guide for trip_distance_exceeds_shape_distance_below_threshold · See MobilityData GTFS Validator rules (opens the validator rules on an external site)
- Warning1 instance
Some stops sit far from the route line, going by the feed's own distance values.
Trip planners may draw the route down the wrong streets or point riders to the wrong corner.
Fix: Check the flagged stops' shape_dist_traveled against the route shape, and re-generate it on export if they disagree. (Usually an export-tool fix, not hand editing.)
Finding code: stop_too_far_from_shape_using_user_distance · Read the fix guide for stop_too_far_from_shape_using_user_distance · See MobilityData GTFS Validator rules (opens the validator rules on an external site)
- Warning1 instance
The feed contains route shapes no trip uses.
Harmless to riders, but it bloats the feed and suggests stale export data.
Fix: Turn on 'remove unused shapes' (or the like) in your export tool. (One setting.)
Finding code: unused_shape · Read the fix guide for unused_shape · See MobilityData GTFS Validator rules (opens the validator rules on an external site)
- Warning1 instance
The feed publishes fare products but no fare_leg_rules saying which trips they apply to.
Trip planners can't attach a price to a trip, so riders still see no fare even though products are published.
Fix: Add fare_leg_rules.txt linking each fare product to the trips it applies to (by network, area, or time). (A rules file; one rule can cover a flat fare across the network.)
Finding code: scorecard_fares_published_not_applied
Beyond the grade
Opportunities that do not change your grade today: fare detail, on-demand service, and deeper accessibility data.
The feed lists fare products but has no rider_categories.txt to say who each fare is for.
Consider: Add rider_categories.txt for the fares you already offer. Then point your fare products at those categories.
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 49 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 155 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 Awarded
This feed earns the conformance mark: valid, current, and stating wheelchair access on nearly every stop and trip.
- Valid Met
- Passes validation with no errors.
- Current Met
- Service data covers the next 49 days.
- Accessible Met
- States wheelchair access on 100% of stops and 100% of trips.
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 49 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.
A local transit-data support resource is CDOT Digital Transit Mobility. Colorado's program coordinating GTFS data across transit providers. This resource supports agencies; it is not a scoring authority.
- Correctness 84 / 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 82 / 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 100 / 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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