Feed status · checked 2026-08-01
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) Rail
Based on the feed this agency publishes
Service mode Tram + Metro
unchanged since 2026-07-31
Catalogued in California.
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 74 minutes ago; last changed 14 hours 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
Re-export with a validity window that reaches at least 60 days out.Likely your export tool
Service data runs out in 14 day(s). When the calendar runs out, trip planners stop showing this agency. Fixing it now is calmer than after riders notice.
⏱ One export setting.worth about +66 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
463 of 463 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
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
8189 of 8189 trips don't say whether the vehicle is wheelchair accessible. Even with accessible stops, riders need to know the transit vehicle itself can take them.
⏱ A default or per-trip field in your export.worth about +15 points in its category
This feed is published from a code repository, so whoever maintains that repository regenerates the zip — often planning staff or a consultant. The fix happens in the source data, then a fresh export is committed.
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
- Service data runs out in 14 day(s).
- Next action
- Re-export with a validity window that reaches at least 60 days out.
- 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
- 463 of 463 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
- 8189 of 8189 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
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.
Re-export with a validity window that reaches at least 60 days out. · Read the fix guide
Make the change. This feed is published from a code repository, so whoever maintains that repository regenerates the zip — often planning staff or a consultant. The fix happens in the source data, then a fresh export is committed.
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. This feed is published from a code repository, so whoever maintains that repository regenerates the zip — often planning staff or a consultant. The fix happens in the source data, then a fresh export is committed.
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_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. This feed is published from a code repository, so whoever maintains that repository regenerates the zip — often planning staff or a consultant. The fix happens in the source data, then a fresh export is committed.
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 14 days.
- Published accessibility data
- Accessibility information is stated for 0% 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 your vendor a fix request
This feed is published from a code repository. Forward this to whoever maintains that repository; the fix happens in the source data, then a fresh export is committed. Each fix names the validator notice and a guide link.
Send the agency a note
Supporting this agency? Copy this and email it to them. It names what lapsed, why it matters to riders, and the one setting to change.
Score by category
The MobilityData validator flagged 3 kinds of issue across 22 instances (0 error, 16 warning, 6 informational).
Service data runs out in 14 day(s). Publish an updated feed soon or riders will lose trip planning.
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.
0% of stops state accessibility (0% marked accessible). Reflects what the feed states, not verified physical usability.
3 accessibility depth signals
1 route badge(s) pair a color and text color below the WCAG 4.5:1 contrast bar (Metro C Line).
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.
261 stop name(s) use abbreviations or symbols a screen reader may mispronounce, with no spoken form set ("Downtown Long Beach Station - 1st & Pacific Entrance", "Downtown Long Beach Station - 1st & Pine Entrance", "Pacific Ave Station", and more).
Consider: Add tts_stop_name with the spoken form, e.g. 'Main Street and Second Avenue', for the affected stops.
This feed models stations or entrances but has no pathways.txt and levels.txt.
Consider: Add pathways.txt connecting entrances, platforms, and elevators, and levels.txt for each floor, so the step-free route is described.
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.
This agency publishes realtime, but the feed needs an access key we don't have 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 463 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.
- Metro A Line (teal)
- Metro B Line (red)
- Metro C Line (green)
- Metro E Line (yellow)
- Metro D Line (purple)
- Metro K Line (pink)
| Route | Type | Line color |
|---|---|---|
| Metro A Line | Tram / light rail | teal |
| Metro B Line | Subway / metro | red |
| Metro C Line | Tram / light rail | green |
| Metro E Line | Tram / light rail | yellow |
| Metro D Line | Subway / metro | purple |
| Metro K Line | Tram / light rail | pink |
List every stop
- Downtown Long Beach Station
- Downtown Long Beach Station - 1st & Pacific Entrance
- Downtown Long Beach Station - 1st & Pine Entrance
- Downtown Long Beach Station
- Pacific Ave Station
- Pacific Ave Station - Pacific & 4th Entrance
- Pacific Ave Station - Pacific & 5th Entrance
- Pacific Ave Station
- Anaheim Street Station
- Anaheim Street Station - Long Beach & 12th Entrance
- Anaheim Street Station - Long Beach & Anaheim Entrance
- Anaheim Street Station
- Pacific Coast Hwy Station
- Pacific Coast Hwy Station - Long Beach & Pacific Coast Entrance
- Pacific Coast Hwy Station
- Willow Street Station
- Willow Street Station - Long Beach & Willow Entrance
- Willow Street Station
- Wardlow Station
- Wardlow Station - North Entrance
- Wardlow Station - Pacific & Wardlow Entrance
- Wardlow Station
- Del Amo Station
- Del Amo Station - Del Amo & Santa Fe Entrance
- Del Amo Station
- Artesia Station
- Glendora Station
- Glendora Station
- San Dimas Station
- San Dimas Station
- La Verne / Fairplex Station
- La Verne / Fairplex Station
- Pomona North Station
- Pomona North Station
- Artesia Station - Bus Plaza Side Entrance
- Artesia Station
- Compton Station
- Compton Station - Main Entrance
- Compton Station
- Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Willowbrook Entrance
- Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station
- 103rd Street / Watts Towers Station
- 103rd Street / Watts Towers Station - 103rd & Graham Entrance
- 103rd Street / Watts Towers Station
- Firestone Station
- Firestone Station - North Entrance
- Firestone Station - South Entrance
- Firestone Station
- Florence Station
- Florence Station - Florence & Graham Entrance
- Florence Station
- Slauson Station
- Slauson Station - North Entrance
- Slauson Station - South Entrance
- Slauson Station
- Vernon Station
- Vernon Station - Long Beach & Vernon Entrance
- Vernon Station
- Washington Station
- Washington Station - Long Beach & Washington Entrance
- Washington Station
- San Pedro Street Station
- San Pedro Street Station - Washington & San Pedro Entrance
- San Pedro Street Station
- Grand / LATTC Station
- Grand / LATTC Station - Washington & Grand Entrance
- Grand / LATTC Station - Washington & Hope Entrance
- Grand / LATTC Station
- Pico Station
- Pico Station - Flower & 12th Entrance
- Pico Station - Flower & Pico Entrance
- Pico Station
- 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- 7th Street / Metro Center Station - 7th & Figueroa Elevator
- 7th Street / Metro Center Station - 7th & Figueroa Entrance
- 7th Street / Metro Center Station - 7th & Flower Elevator
- 7th Street / Metro Center Station - 7th & Flower Entrance
- 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Elevator at the Bloc
- 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Entrance to the Bloc
- 7th Street / Metro Center Station
- LATTC / Ortho Institute Station
- LATTC / Ortho Institute Station - North Entrance
- LATTC / Ortho Institute Station - South Entrance
- LATTC / Ortho Institute Station
- Jefferson / USC Station
- Jefferson / USC Station - Northbound Entrance
- Jefferson / USC Station - Southbound Entrance
- Jefferson / USC Station
- Expo Park / USC Station
- Expo Park / USC Station - Eastbound Platform Entrance
- Expo Park / USC Station - Westbound Platform Entrance
- Expo Park / USC Station
- Expo / Vermont Station
- Expo / Vermont Station - Eastbound Platform - East Entrance (Stairs)
- Expo / Vermont Station - Eastbound Platform - West Entrance (Ramp)
- Expo / Vermont Station - Westbound Platform
- Expo / Vermont Station
- Expo / Western Station
- Expo / Western Station - Eastbound Platform Entrance
- Expo / Western Station - Westbound Platform Entrance
- Expo / Western Station
- Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station
- Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station - Eastbound Platform Entrance
- Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station - Westbound Platform Entrance
- Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station
- Farmdale Station
- Farmdale Station - Eastbound Platform Entrance
- Farmdale Station - Westbound Platform Entrance
- Farmdale Station
- Expo / La Brea / Ethel Bradley Station
- Expo / La Brea / Ethel Bradley Station - East Entrance
- Expo / La Brea / Ethel Bradley Station - West Entrance
- Expo / La Brea / Ethel Bradley Station
- La Cienega / Jefferson Station
- La Cienega / Jefferson Station - East Entrance
- La Cienega / Jefferson Station - West Entrance
- La Cienega / Jefferson Station
- Culver City Station
- Culver City Station - East Entrance
- Culver City Station - West Entrance
- Culver City Station
- Palms Station
- Palms Station - National Blvd - East Elevator 1
- Palms Station - National Blvd - East Elevator 2
- Palms Station - National Blvd - East Ramp
- Palms Station - National Blvd - East Stairs
- Palms Station
- Westwood / Rancho Park Station
- Westwood / Rancho Park Station - East Ramp
- Westwood / Rancho Park Station
- Expo / Sepulveda Station
- Expo / Sepulveda Station - East Elevator - Elevator 1
- Expo / Sepulveda Station - East Stairs
- Expo / Sepulveda Station - Northeast Entrance
- Expo / Sepulveda Station - Northwest Entrance
- Expo / Sepulveda Station - Southeast Entrance
- Expo / Sepulveda Station - Southwest Entrance
- Expo / Sepulveda Station - West Elevator - Elevator 2
- Expo / Sepulveda Station - West Stairs
- Expo / Sepulveda Station
- Expo / Bundy Station
- Expo / Bundy Station - East Elevator - Elevator 1
- Expo / Bundy Station - East Stairs
- Expo / Bundy Station - Northeast Entrance
- Expo / Bundy Station - Northwest Entrance
- Expo / Bundy Station - Southeast Entrance
- Expo / Bundy Station - Southwest Entrance
- Expo / Bundy Station - West Elevator - Elevator 2
- Expo / Bundy Station - West Stairs
- Expo / Bundy Station
- 26th Street / Bergamot Station
- 26th Street / Bergamot Station - East Stairs
- 26th Street / Bergamot Station - Northwest Ramp
- 26th Street / Bergamot Station - Southwest Ramp
- 26th Street / Bergamot Station
- 17th Street / SMC Station
- 17th Street / SMC Station - East Ramp
- 17th Street / SMC Station - West Ramp
- 17th Street / SMC Station
- Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Downtown Santa Monica Station - Northwest Entrance
- Downtown Santa Monica Station - Northwest Ramp
- Downtown Santa Monica Station - Northwest Stairs
- Downtown Santa Monica Station - Southwest Ramp
- Downtown Santa Monica Station - Southwest Stairs
- Downtown Santa Monica Station
- 1st Street Station
- 1st Street Station - Long Beach & 1st Entrance
- 1st Street Station - Long Beach & Broadway Entrance
- 1st Street Station
- 5th Street Station
- 5th Street Station - Long Beach & 5th Entrance
- 5th Street Station - Long Beach & 6th Entrance
- 5th Street Station
- North Hollywood Station
- North Hollywood Station - Elevator
- North Hollywood Station - Main Entrance
- North Hollywood Station
- Universal / Studio City Station
- Universal / Studio City Station - North Elevator
- Universal / Studio City Station - South Elevator
- Universal / Studio City Station - South Entrance
- Universal / Studio City Station
- Hollywood / Highland Station
- Hollywood / Highland Station - Hollywood & Highland Entrance
- Hollywood / Highland Station
- Hollywood / Vine Station
- Hollywood / Vine Station - Elevator
- Hollywood / Vine Station - Main Entrance
- Hollywood / Vine Station
- Hollywood / Western Station
- Hollywood / Western Station - Elevator
- Hollywood / Western Station - Main Entrance
- Hollywood / Western Station
- Vermont / Sunset Station
- Vermont / Sunset Station - NE Main Entrance
- Vermont / Sunset Station - NW Main Entrance
- Vermont / Sunset Station
- Vermont / Santa Monica Station
- Vermont / Santa Monica Station - Santa Monica Elevator
- Vermont / Santa Monica Station - Santa Monica Entrance
- Vermont / Santa Monica Station - Willow Brook Elevator
- Vermont / Santa Monica Station
- Vermont / Beverly Station
- Vermont / Beverly Station - Beverly Entrance
- Vermont / Beverly Station
- Wilshire / Vermont Station
- Wilshire / Vermont Station - Shatto Entrance
- Wilshire / Vermont Station - Vermont Entrance
- Wilshire / Vermont Station
- Westlake / MacArthur Park Station
- Westlake / MacArthur Park Station - Elevator
- Westlake / MacArthur Park Station - South Entrance
- Westlake / MacArthur Park Station
- 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Pershing Square Station
- Pershing Square Station - Hill & 4th NE Entrance
- Pershing Square Station - Hill & 5th Elevator
- Pershing Square Station - Hill & 5th Entrance
- Pershing Square Station
- Civic Center / Grand Park Station
- Civic Center / Grand Park Station - Hill & Temple Elevator
- Civic Center / Grand Park Station - Hill & Temple Main Entrance
- Civic Center / Grand Park Station
- Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Union Station - Vignes Elevator
- Union Station - Vignes Entrance
- Union Station
- Wilshire / Normandie Station
- Wilshire / Normandie Station - Elevator
- Wilshire / Normandie Station - Main Entrance
- Wilshire / Normandie Station
- Wilshire / Western Station
- Wilshire / Western Station - Elevator
- Wilshire / Western Station - Main Entrance
- Wilshire / Western Station
- Wilshire / La Brea Station
- Wilshire / La Brea Station - Main Entrance
- Wilshire / La Brea Station - Main Elevators
- Wilshire / La Brea Station - Main Escalators
- Wilshire / La Brea Station
- Wilshire / Fairfax Station
- Wilshire / Fairfax Station - Main Entrance
- Wilshire / Fairfax Station - Main Elevators
- Wilshire / Fairfax Station - Main Escalators
- Wilshire / Fairfax Station
- Wilshire / La Cienega Station
- Wilshire / La Cienega Station - Main Entrance
- Wilshire / La Cienega Station - Main Elevators
- and 213 more (see the full list on the map or in the GeoJSON)
Over time
Overall score across the last 4 checks — unchanged since 2026-07-31.
Show the numbers
| Check | Score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-25 | 54.3 | first check |
| 2026-07-30 | 54.3 | no change |
| 2026-07-31 | 54.3 | no change |
| 2026-08-01 | 54.3 | 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 2026-07-31.
The feed file was re-published since 2026-07-31 (-88 KB).
Changed counts
- down 8189 of 8189 trips don't say whether the vehicle is wheelchair accessible. (8899 → 8189) (scorecard_wheelchair_accessible_unknown)
- down 8189 of 8189 trips lack rider-facing destination or direction text. (8899 → 8189) (scorecard_missing_headsigns)
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Everything we checked
9 findings, ordered by severity.
Show every finding
- Warning8189 instances
8189 of 8189 trips don't say whether the vehicle is wheelchair accessible.
Even with accessible stops, riders need to know the transit vehicle 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)
- Warning8189 instances
8189 of 8189 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)
- Warning463 instances
463 of 463 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)
- Warning10 instances
Some files leave out fields that GTFS asks for but does not require.
Recommended fields like agency_phone or stop descriptions make the feed more useful to riders and trip planners.
Fix: Review the flagged fields and fill in the ones your riders would use. (A field at a time; not urgent.)
Finding code: missing_recommended_field · Read the fix guide · See MobilityData GTFS Validator rules (opens the validator rules on an external site)
- Warning6 instances
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 · See MobilityData GTFS Validator rules (opens the validator rules on an external site)
- Warning1 instance
Service data runs out in 14 day(s).
When the calendar runs out, trip planners stop showing this agency. Fixing it now is calmer than after riders notice.
Fix: Re-export with a validity window that reaches at least 60 days out. (One export setting.)
Finding code: scorecard_feed_expiring_soon · Read the fix guide · See GTFS Best Practices (opens GTFS Best Practices on an external site)
- Warning1 instance
feed_info.txt is missing its start/end dates
Apps and this scorecard can't warn anyone before the feed goes stale without stated validity dates.
Fix: Add feed_info.txt with feed_start_date and feed_end_date to your export. (Two fields, set once in export settings.)
Finding code: scorecard_missing_feed_info_dates · Read the fix guide · See MobilityData GTFS Validator rules (opens the validator rules on an external site)
- Warning1 instance
This feed models stations or entrances but has no pathways.txt.
Trip planners can't guide riders through the station, and there is no step-free route information for wheelchair users.
Fix: Add pathways.txt connecting entrances, platforms, and any elevators, with a level for each. (Worth it for multi-level or large stations; flat stops don't need it.)
Finding code: scorecard_station_no_pathways · Read the fix guide · See GTFS Schedule reference (opens the GTFS Schedule reference on an external site)
- Info6 instances
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 Needs attention
This feed is close to NTD-ready. Service data runs out in 14 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 14 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) Different (allowed)
- Your feed's agency_id is LACMTA_Rail; your National Transit Database ID is 90154. A feed that serves several agencies (a shared regional feed) can legitimately carry more than one agency_id. The values do not need to equal the five-digit NTD ID, so this difference is allowed and carries no score. Confirm that P-50 crosswalks agency_id LACMTA_Rail to NTD ID 90154, and keep the feed value stable. Do not change it solely to make the two values equal.
- shapes.txt covers your trips Ready
- All 8189 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 14 days; renew to qualify. States wheelchair access on 0% 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 14 days; renew to qualify.
- Accessible Not yet
- States wheelchair access on 0% 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.
At risk for the Google and Apple Maps four-week coverage bar. This feed has 14 days of service left. Maps needs at least four weeks (28 days) of upcoming service, so your agency will fall out of trip planners soon. Re-export with a longer calendar.
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.
In California, the published guideline is California Transit Data Guidelines. Caltrans' published quality guidelines and compliance checklist; this rubric is anchored to them.
California Minimum GTFS Guidelines checklist (5 of 6 measured items met)
The state's own Data Process Checklist, matched item by item to what this scorecard already measures. An item marked "not measured here" is real ground the checklist covers that this tool does not check; see the official checklist for the full picture.
- Meets Publish GTFS Schedule at a stable, automatically-fetchable URL
The published feed URL downloaded at the last check.
- Not measured here Implement required fields: Fares v2, text-to-speech stop names, shapes.txt, wheelchair_boarding, and Pathways where applicable
This scorecard measures wheelchair_boarding, shapes.txt coverage, fare data, and station pathways separately, below; it does not check the Fares v2 format specifically or text-to-speech stop names.
- Not measured here Achieve a passing score in every category of the MobilityData GTFS Grading Scheme v1
This scorecard automates a proxy for the Grading Scheme's rider-facing fields (see the standards crosswalk) rather than running the scheme itself, which grades by comparison to the real world by hand.
- Not measured here Publish changes to the base schedule at least one week ahead of every service change
This scorecard does not track a feed's publish history, so advance notice cannot be checked.
- Meets Produce no critical errors in the MobilityData GTFS Validator
Passes validation with no errors.
- Not measured here Publish Trip Updates, Vehicle Positions, and Alerts feeds
This scorecard checks realtime reachability and freshness overall; it does not check for all three feed types individually.
- Not measured here Update Trip Updates and Vehicle Positions at least every 20 seconds
This scorecard samples realtime freshness; it does not check this specific 20-second cadence.
- Not measured here Publish information for at least 99% of vehicles in service
This scorecard measures the share of scheduled trips represented in TripUpdates, a related but different figure than vehicle coverage.
- Not measured here Keep 100% of trip_ids consistent between Schedule and Realtime
This scorecard does not currently check trip_id consistency between the Schedule and Realtime feeds.
- Not measured here Produce no critical errors in the Center for Urban Transportation Research realtime validator
This scorecard does not run the CUTR realtime validator.
- Not measured here Publish accessible feed links on the agency or regional partner website
This scorecard does not check the agency's own website.
- Not measured here Register GTFS and GTFS-Realtime feeds with transit.land and the Mobility Database
This scorecard does not currently check aggregator registration for this section.
- Meets Designate a technical contact in feed_info.txt's feed_contact_email
feed_info.txt states a technical contact.
- Gap wheelchair_boarding stated on stops and trips
States wheelchair access on 0% of stops and 0% of trips.
- Meets shapes.txt with a shape for every trip
All 8189 trips have a shape in shapes.txt.
- Meets Fare data published, or the service marked fare-free
Fare data is published.
- Correctness 87 / 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 8 / 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 45 / 100
- GTFS Best Practices for rider-facing fields. MobilityData grading covers stop names and headsigns.
- Realtime quality Access needed to measure
- GTFS-Realtime best practices: a stable URL, high uptime, and frequent updates.
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