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Call-prep brief · checked 2026-07-09

Cincinnati Metro

Grade C · 76.7 / 100

Down 0.3 points since 2026-07-08 (C to C).

For this call: lead with the grade and the three fixes below, then confirm the feed is current and the NTD details line up. Each fix is framed as a next step, not a failure.

What changed since the last check

  • Correctness no change
  • Freshness down 1.6
  • Rider experience no change
  • Realtime quality no change

Top three things to fix

  1. Review the rule documentation for 'equal_shape_distance_same_coordinates' at https://gtfs-validator.mobilitydata.org/rules.html and check the flagged rows in your feed.

    Equal shape distance same coordinates (flagged by the MobilityData validator). See the linked rule for what this affects.

    Effort: Varies.

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

    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.

    Effort: Often a bulk fix in your scheduling software.

  3. Review the flagged fields and fill in the ones your riders would use.

    Some files are missing recommended (not required) fields. Recommended fields like agency_phone or stop descriptions make the feed more useful to riders and trip planners.

    Effort: A field at a time; not urgent.

    Agencies here usually clear this within about 2 weeks (based on 8 observed fixes).

NTD certification readiness: Ready

This feed looks ready for your NTD certification: published at a public URL, valid, and current. The official check is still your D-10 certification.

Published Ready
Published at a public URL.
Valid Ready
Passes validation with no errors.
Current Ready
Service data covers the next 46 days.

agency_id and NTD ID: Not checked yet. Setting your GTFS agency_id to your five-digit NTD ID is an optional way to line a feed up with its National Transit Database record. FTA links the two on your P-50 form, so it is not a required feed change. We don't have your NTD ID on file, so this is not checked yet.

Key facts

Feed URL
http://www.go-metro.com/uploads/GTFS/google_transit_info.zip
Last checked
2026-07-09
Service window
37 days of service data remain. Last service date 2026-08-15.
Feed version
gtfs_20260531-20260815_20260626
State
Ohio

Part of the Ohio portfolio: see where this agency sits among the state's feeds before the call.

A data-quality and completeness read to support an agency conversation. Not an official compliance determination. Rubric v1.1, validator 8.0.1.