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Call-prep brief · checked 2026-07-09

Fairfax Connector

Grade D · 61.3 / 100

Unchanged since 2026-07-08.

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 no change
  • Rider experience no change

Top three things to fix

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

    Block trips with overlapping stop times (flagged by the MobilityData validator). See the linked rule for what this affects.

    Effort: Varies.

    Agencies here usually clear this within about 1 week (based on 5 observed fixes).

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

    2894 of 3119 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.

    Effort: A column in stops.txt; your scheduling software likely has it.

  3. 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.

NTD certification readiness: Needs attention

This feed is close to NTD-ready. 1 validator error to resolve.

Published Ready
Published at a public URL.
Valid Needs attention
1 validator error to resolve.
Current Ready
Service data covers the next 823 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
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/sites/connector/files/Assets/connector_gtfs.zip
Last checked
2026-07-09
Service window
814 days of service data remain. Last service date 2028-09-30.
Feed version
S1000208
State
Virginia

Part of the Virginia 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.