Feed status · checked 2026-08-01
Cedar Rapids Transit
Based on the feed this agency publishes
Service mode Bus
down 0.4 since 2026-07-31
Catalogued in Iowa.
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Checked for changes 80 minutes ago; last changed 41 days ago.
Measured 3 of 4 score categories from the agency's own feed.
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 agency's own URL.
Confidence describes how much the pipeline could measure this run, not the feed itself. It never changes the grade.
Top things to fix
Set wheelchair_accessible on every trip. If every vehicle is accessible, this may be one default; otherwise use the value for each trip.Likely your export tool
385 of 385 trips don't say whether the vehicle is wheelchair accessible. Even with accessible stops, riders need to know the bus itself can take them.
⏱ A default or per-trip field in your export.worth about +15 points in its category
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
118 of 580 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 +5 points in its category
Use mixed case for stop names and headsigns (e.g. 'Main St & 2nd Ave', not 'MAIN ST & 2ND AVE').Likely your export tool
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.
⏱ Often a bulk fix in your scheduling software.worth about +4 points in its category
Trillium produces and hosts this feed as a service. These changes are made on their side: send the fix list to your Trillium contact and they apply it and republish.
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
- 385 of 385 trips don't say whether the vehicle is wheelchair accessible.
- Next action
- Set wheelchair_accessible on every trip. If every vehicle is accessible, this may be one default; otherwise use the value for each trip.
- 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
- Feed evidence
- 118 of 580 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
- Feed evidence
- Some rider-facing names are in ALL CAPS or all lowercase.
- Next action
- Use mixed case for stop names and headsigns (e.g. 'Main St & 2nd Ave', not 'MAIN ST & 2ND AVE').
- 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.
Set wheelchair_accessible on every trip. If every vehicle is accessible, this may be one default; otherwise use the value for each trip. · Read the fix guide
Make the change. Trillium produces and hosts this feed as a service. These changes are made on their side: send the fix list to your Trillium contact and they apply it and republish.
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.
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. Trillium produces and hosts this feed as a service. These changes are made on their side: send the fix list to your Trillium contact and they apply it and republish.
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.
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. Trillium produces and hosts this feed as a service. These changes are made on their side: send the fix list to your Trillium contact and they apply it and republish.
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 30 days.
- Published accessibility data
- Accessibility information is stated for 79.7% of stops and 0% 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 Trillium a fix request
This feed is produced and hosted by Trillium. Copy this and send it to your Trillium contact; they make the change and republish the feed. Each fix names the validator notice and a guide link.
Score by category
The MobilityData validator flagged 1 kind of issue across 2 instances (0 error, 2 warning, 0 informational).
Service data covers the next 30 days.
80% of stops state wheelchair accessibility (42% marked accessible, 38% marked not accessible). This measures what the feed publishes, not whether a stop is physically usable. Fare data is published.
80% of stops state accessibility (42% marked accessible). Reflects what the feed states, not verified physical usability.
2 accessibility depth signals
4 route badge(s) pair a color and text color below the WCAG 4.5:1 contrast bar (7, 2, 30, 6).
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.
556 stop name(s) use abbreviations or symbols a screen reader may mispronounce, with no spoken form set ("2nd St & 9th Ave (RR Tracks)", "2nd St & 11th Ave", "C St & Lauren Dr", 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.
Fares are applied to trips.
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 580 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.
- 1 (red)
- 2 (pink)
- 3 (black)
- 5 (green)
- 6 (gray)
- 7 (teal)
- 8 (gray)
- 10 (brown)
- 11 (teal)
- 12 (white)
- 20 (teal)
- 30 (purple)
| Route | Type | Line color |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bus | red |
| 2 | Bus | pink |
| 3 | Bus | black |
| 5 | Bus | green |
| 6 | Bus | gray |
| 7 | Bus | teal |
| 8 | Bus | gray |
| 10 | Bus | brown |
| 11 | Bus | teal |
| 12 | Bus | white |
| 20 MARION CIRCULATOR | Bus | teal |
| 30 NE CIRCULATOR | Bus | purple |
List every stop
- 8th St Mercy Med
- 33rd Ave & 6th St
- 33rd Ave & South Ridge Dr
- J St & 33rd Ave
- 3000 J St (Cedar Valley Twnhs)
- J St & 27th Ave
- J St & Wilson Ave
- J St & 19th Ave
- J St & 16th Ave
- J St & 14th Ave
- 2nd St & 10th Ave
- GTC Bay 12
- 8th Ave & 2nd St
- 8th Ave & 4th St
- 6th St & 20th Ave
- 6th St & 22nd Ave
- 6th St & 28th Ave
- 2981 6th St (Gateway Gardens)
- 6th St & Gateway Pl
- 6th St & 33rd Ave
- 6th St & RR tracks
- 6th St & Hawkeye Downs Rd
- 5511 6th St
- 6th St & 60th Ave
- 6th St & 66th Ave
- 6th St & 76th Ave (NB)
- 6th St across from Klein Tools
- Pearson Shelter
- Wright Brothers Blvd & Atlantic Dr
- Wright Bros Blvd & Soccer Frnt Rd
- Airport Terminal (West End)
- Arthur Collins Pkwy & Lippish Ct
- 7700 18th St (Nordstrom)
- 76th Ave & Irish Dr
- 6th St & 76th Ave
- 6th St & 66th Ave
- 6th St & 60th Ave
- 5560 6th St (HACAP)
- 6th St & Hawkeye Downs Rd
- 6th St & RR tracks
- 6th St & 33rd Ave
- 6th St & 32nd Ave
- 29th Ave & 6th St
- 901 29th Ave (Nelson Center)
- 1051 29th Ave (Hinzman Center)
- 12th St & 29th Ave
- 12th St & 26th Ave Ct
- Wilson Ave & 12th St
- 6th St & 22nd Ave
- 6th St & 20th Ave
- 6th St & 16th Ave
- 812 6th St (Jim's Foods)
- 8th Ave & 4th St
- 7th Ave & 2nd St
- GTC Bay 11
- 1st Ave & 5th St
- 1st Ave & 13th St
- 8th Ave & 15th St
- 8th Ave & 18th St
- Chandler St & 8th Ave
- 20th St & Chandler St (Jefferson HS)
- 16th Ave & 23rd St
- 16th Ave & Williams Pkwy (far-side)
- Williams Blvd & Trent St
- Edgewood Rd & Wendy's
- Wiley Blvd & 16th Ave
- 1st Ave & Wiley Blvd
- Johnson Ave & 1st Ave
- Johnson Ave at Arrowridge Apts
- West Post Rd & Johnson Ave
- West Post Rd & 16th Ave
- Wilson Ave & West Post Rd
- Wilson Ave & Troy St
- Wilson Ave & Hames St
- 2000 Scotty Dr (Goodwill)
- 20th Ave past Aldi's driveway
- 16th Ave across from Trent St
- 1st Ave & 18th St
- 1st Ave & 15th St
- 1st Ave & 13th St
- 1st Ave & 10th St
- 1st Ave & 7th St
- GTC Bay 10
- 3rd Ave at County Courthouse
- 3rd Ave & 2nd St
- 3rd Ave & 4th St
- 6th St & 2nd Ave
- 903 1st Ave (Family Dollar)
- 10th St & B Ave
- B Ave & 13th St
- B Ave & 15th St
- B Ave & 18th St
- 1915 Johnson Ave
- Johnson Ave & 22nd St
- 2925 Johnson Ave (Hillside Mobile Home Ct)
- Johnson Ave & 32nd St
- Johnson Ave & Edgewood Rd
- Johnson Ave & Wiley Blvd (Hoover)
- 1st Ave & Jacolyn Dr
- 1st Ave & Johnson Ave
- 1st Ave & West Post Rd
- 1st Ave & Cherry Hill Rd
- 1st Ave & Eastview Ave
- 1st Ave & Broadmore Rd
- Stoney Point Rd & 1st Ave
- Stoney Point Rd & Underwood Ave
- 16th Ave & Stoney Point Rd
- 16th Ave & Burdette Dr
- 16th Ave & Naoma Dr
- West Post Rd & 16th Ave
- West Post Rd & Johnson Ave
- West Post Rd & 1st Ave
- West Post Rd & Cedar Dr
- West Post Rd & Midway Dr
- E Ave & Lewellen Dr
- Jacolyn Dr & E Ave
- Jacolyn Dr & Midway Dr
- Jacolyn Dr & Gordon Ave
- Jacolyn Dr at Cedar Hills Center
- 4845 Johnson Ave (Linwood Apts)
- 4030 Johnson Ave
- 3610 Johnson Ave (Parkside Apts)
- Johnson Ave & Edgewood Rd
- Johnson Ave & 32nd St
- Johnson Ave & 29th St
- 2204 Johnson Ave (Evergreen Estates III)
- B Ave & 19th St
- 10th St & B Ave
- 10th St & 1st Ave
- Diagonal Dr & 1st St
- GTC Bay 8
- C St & Lauren Dr
- 2247 C St (Hawthorne Hills)
- Wilson Ave Dr & Jones Park
- Bowling St & Wilson Ave Dr
- Bowling St & 26th Ave Dr
- Bowling St & 33rd Ave Dr
- C St & Ely Rd
- 76th Ave Dr & Kirkwood Hotel (EB)
- Kirkwood CC East Campus
- 4420 Bowling St (Prairie Oaks)
- Bowling St & 41st Ave
- Bowling St & 33rd Ave
- Bowling St & 27th Ave
- 2300 Bowling St (Hy-Vee gas)
- Bever Ave & 19th St
- Lindale Hy-Vee
- 5100 Northland Ave (Super Skate)
- Northland Ave & North Pointe Dr
- Blairs Ferry Rd & Northland Ave
- Blairs Ferry Rd & C Ave
- C Ave & Greenfield St
- C Ave & Teakwood Ln
- C Ave & Ashton Pl
- C Ave & Broderick Dr
- Boyson Rd & C Ave
- Boyson Rd & Rolling Creek Dr
- Boyson Rd Across from Doubletree Rd
- Boyson Rd & Creekside Dr
- Boyson Rd & West Park Rd
- Boyson Rd & Kelburn Ln
- Boyson Rd & Boxwood Ln
- Boyson Rd & Terry Ave
- 111 Boyson Rd (Barton Digital)
- Tower Terrace Rd & Hawkeye Dr
- Tower Terrace Rd & Stamy Rd
- 1905 N Center Point Rd (CCB)
- N Center Point Rd & Ketelsen Dr
- N Center Point Rd & Sherman Rd
- N Center Point Rd & Stamy Rd
- N Center Point Rd & Dina Ct
- Boyson Rd & N 12th Ave
- 1475 Boyson Rd
- Boyson Rd & Marthas Way
- Miller Rd & Boyson Rd
- Miller Rd & Emmons St
- Blairs Ferry Rd & Miller Rd
- Blairs Ferry Rd & Edgewood Rd
- Blairs Ferry Rd & 18th Ave
- 1400 Blairs Ferry Rd (Woodcrest Apts)
- Blairs Ferry Rd & 12th Ave
- Wal-Mart (CR)
- 10th Ave & Blairs Ferry Rd
- Emmons & N 10th Ave
- Emmons & N 7th Ave crosswalk
- Emmons & Hiawatha City Hall
- Center Point Rd & Wilman St
- Blairs Ferry Rd & Center Point Rd
- Blairs Ferry Rd & St Andrews Ct
- Blairs Ferry Rd & Council St
- Blairs Ferry Rd & Dry Creek Ln
- 1100 Blairs Ferry Rd (Bl Ferry Plaza)
- Blairs Ferry Rd & Rockwell Dr
- Blairs Ferry Rd & Oakwood Ave
- Blairs Ferry Rd & C Ave
- 298 Blairs Ferry Rd (St. Luke's Srvs)
- 266 Blairs Ferry Rd (Dollar General)
- 5245 Northland Ave (Rkwl Daycare)
- 5155 Northland Ave (Earl May)
- Marion Blvd & Armar Dr
- 340 Marion Blvd (Casey's)
- 7th Ave & 1st St
- 7th Ave & 3rd St
- 10th St & Central Ave
- 10th St & Azure Apts
- 29th Ave & Linn-Mar crosswalk
- 24th St & 29th Ave
- 24th St & 25th Ave
- McGowan Blvd & 24th St
- McGowan Blvd & 27th St
- McGowan Blvd & 31st St
- 35th St & Willowood Park
- 35th St & Hy-Vee driveway
- Hwy 151 & Katz Dr (Post Office)
- 8th Ave & 44th St
- Wal-Mart
- 62nd St & Linn Aire Ave
- 62nd St & N Gateway Dr
- Hwy 151 & 50th St
- Hwy 151 & 44th St
- Hwy 151 & Katz Dr (Fire Station)
- Hwy 151 & 35th St
- 7th Ave & 31st St
- 15th St & 5th Ave
- S 15th St & 1st Ave
- S 15th St at Marion High School
- S 15th St & Grand Ave
- Meadowview Dr & S 15th St
- Meadowview Dr & S 12th St
- Meadowview Dr & East Post Rd
- S 11th St & Grand Ave
- S 11st St & 1st Ave
- 3rd Ave & S 11th St
- 6th Ave & 10th St
- Lindale Dr & Blairs Ferry Rd
- 439 Lindale Dr (Hilltop Manor)
- 3rd St & 7th Ave
- 2nd St & 8th Ave
- 2nd St & 10th Ave
- J St & 14th Ave
- J St & 16th Ave (Save-a-Lot)
- J St & 19th Ave (NB)
- J St & Wilson Ave (NB)
- 27th Ave & J St
- Wilson Ave & 8th St
- Wilson Ave & 12th St
- Wilson Ave & 14th St
- Wilson Ave & 18th St
- Wilson Ave & Balsam Dr
- Wilson Ave & Newport Dr
- and 330 more (see the full list on the map or in the GeoJSON)
Over time
Overall score across the last 4 checks — down 0.4 since 2026-07-31.
Show the numbers
| Check | Score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-25 | 81.6 | first check |
| 2026-07-30 | 79.5 | down 2.1 |
| 2026-07-31 | 79.1 | down 0.4 |
| 2026-08-01 | 78.7 | down 0.4 |
What changed since your last check
- Correctness no change
- Freshness down 1.7
- Rider experience no change
What changed in this feed
Overall score fell 0.4 points since 2026-07-31.
Same feed file as 2026-07-31; the published zip did not change.
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What changed over time
On 2026-07-25 this feed started at grade B. On 2026-07-30 the grade moved from B to C. On 2026-08-01 feed entered the expiry window (30 days of service left). As of 2026-08-01 it holds grade C.
A plain-language history of this feed, newest first.
- 2026-08-01 Feed entered the expiry window (30 days of service left).
- 2026-07-30 Grade went B to C, freshness fell 8 points.
Everything we checked
4 findings, ordered by severity.
Show every finding
- Warning385 instances
385 of 385 trips don't say whether the vehicle is wheelchair accessible.
Even with accessible stops, riders need to know the bus itself can take them.
Fix: Set wheelchair_accessible on every trip. If every vehicle is accessible, this may be one default; otherwise use the value for each trip. (A default or per-trip field in your export.)
Finding code: scorecard_wheelchair_accessible_unknown · Read the fix guide · See GTFS Schedule reference (opens the GTFS Schedule reference on an external site)
- Warning118 instances
118 of 580 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)
- Warning66 instances
66 of 385 trips lack rider-facing destination or direction text.
When a route has multiple directions or patterns, the route name alone may not tell riders which service is coming.
Fix: Add the destination, direction, or 'via' label riders actually see to trip_headsign. Do not copy the route name. If the label changes during the trip, use stop_headsign. (Usually one value per route pattern in your scheduling source.)
Finding code: scorecard_missing_headsigns · Read the fix guide · See GTFS Best Practices (opens GTFS Best Practices on an external site)
- Warning2 instances
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)
NTD GTFS readiness Needs attention
This feed is close to NTD-ready. Service data runs out in 30 days; renew before you certify.
- Published Ready
- Published at a public URL.
- Valid Ready
- Passes validation with no errors.
- Current Needs attention
- Service data runs out in 30 days; renew before you certify.
- 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 385 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
This feed is close to the conformance mark. Service data runs out in 30 days; renew to qualify. States wheelchair access on 80% of stops and 0% of trips; the mark needs 90% of each.
- Valid Met
- Passes validation with no errors.
- Current Not yet
- Service data runs out in 30 days; renew to qualify.
- Accessible Not yet
- States wheelchair access on 80% of stops and 0% 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 30 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 96 / 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 50 / 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 77 / 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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