Feed status · checked 2026-10-07
Mountain View Transportation Management Association (MVgo)
Based on the feed source on file; publisher ownership is not verified
Service mode Bus
unchanged since 2026-10-06
Cataloged in California.
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Checked for changes 62 minutes ago; last changed 68 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
Mountain View Transportation Management Association (MVgo)’s published feed lists 10 bus routes, 104 scheduled trips and 35 stops. The published file last changed on 2026-08-06.
Top things to fix
Add feed_info.txt with feed_start_date and feed_end_date to your export.Likely your export tool
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.
This one is about the feed as a whole, so there is no share of it to count.
⏱ Two fields, set once in export settings.worth about +15 points in its category
Review the flagged fields and fill in the ones your riders would use.
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.
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.
⏱ A field at a time; not urgent.worth about +6 points in its category
Review the rule documentation for 'route_short_name_too_long' at https://gtfs-validator.mobilitydata.org/rules.html and check the flagged rows in your feed.
Route short name too long (flagged by the MobilityData validator). See the linked rule for what this affects.
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.
⏱ Varies.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.
- California 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
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- 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 scorecard_missing_feed_info_dates
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 missing_recommended_field
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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 86 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 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
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 5 kinds of issue across 42 instances (0 error, 16 warning, 26 informational).
Service data covers the next 86 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.
3 accessibility depth signals
5 route badge(s) pair a color and text color below the WCAG 4.5:1 contrast bar (B - AM, C - AM, B - PM, C - PM, B - PM Concert).
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.
4 stop name(s) use abbreviations or symbols a screen reader may mispronounce, with no spoken form set ("Charleston & Huff", "Charleston & Landings", "Marine & Casey", 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.
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 35 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.
- A - AM (blue)
- B - AM (orange)
- B - PM (orange)
- A - PM (blue)
- C - AM (teal)
- C - PM (teal)
- D - AM (yellow)
- D - PM (yellow)
- D - PM Concert (yellow)
- B - PM Concert (orange)
| Route | Type | Line color |
|---|---|---|
| A - AM Whisman, Clyde & Middlefield | Bus | blue |
| B - AM Shoreline, La Avenida, Crittenden | Bus | orange |
| B - PM Shoreline, Crittenden, La Avenida | Bus | orange |
| A - PM Middlefield, Clyde & Whisman | Bus | blue |
| C - AM Charleston, Garcia & San Antonio (Counterclockwise loop) | Bus | teal |
| C - PM Charleston, Garcia & San Antonio (Counterclockwise loop) | Bus | teal |
| D - AM San Antonio, Garcia & Charleston (Clockwise loop) | Bus | yellow |
| D - PM San Antonio, Garcia & Charleston (Clockwise loop) | Bus | yellow |
| D - PM Concert San Antonio, Garcia & Charleston (Clockwise loop) - Concert | Bus | yellow |
| B - PM Concert Shoreline, Crittenden, La Avenida - Concert | Bus | orange |
List every stop
- San Antonio & California (NB)
- Middlefield @ Whisman
- Middlefield & Ellis
- Shoreline & Stierlin
- Shoreline & Terra Bella (NB)
- Shoreline @ Pear (NB)
- 1950 Charleston
- Garcia & Salado (WB)
- Garcia @ Marine (WB)
- Marine & Casey
- Garcia & Salado (EB)
- Charleston & Landings
- Shoreline @ Charleston (SB)
- Shoreline & Pear (SB)
- Shoreline & Terra Bella (SB)
- Shoreline & Sutter Creek
- Charleston & Huff
- El Camino @ Distel (EB)
- San Antonio @ Miller (NB)
- Charleston @ Google (WB)
- Garcia @ Marine (EB)
- Mountain View Transit Center
- Pear @ Inigo
- 1045 La Avenida
- Shoreline @ Charleston (NB)
- Crittenden Lane
- 301 E Evelyn (AM Only)
- 313 Fairchild
- 645 Clyde
- Whisman @ Middlefield
- Ferry Morse @ E Evelyn
- 665 Clyde
- San Antonio @ Miller (SB)
- El Camino @ Distel (WB)
- Mountain View Transit Center
Over time
Overall score across the last 2 checks — unchanged since 2026-10-06.
Show the numbers
| Check | Score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | 87.1 | first check |
| 2026-10-07 | 87.1 | no change |
What changed since your last check
- Correctness no change
- Freshness no change
- 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) | 930ffee14aa5 | 2027-01-01 | Current rubric: see the trend above |
| 2026-08-06 to 2026-09-13 (4 checks) | 930ffee14aa5 | 2027-01-01 | B, 87.1 under rubric 1.3, an earlier scoring contract; not comparable with today’s grade |
| 2026-06-26 to 2026-07-10 (14 checks) | eee7c1b24720 | 2027-01-01 | B, 87.1 under rubric 1.1, an earlier scoring contract; not comparable with today’s grade |
| 2026-06-25 | e2eb0a7a08e4 | 2027-01-01 | B, 87.1 under rubric 1.1, an earlier scoring contract; not comparable with today’s grade |
| 2026-06-23 to 2026-06-24 (2 checks) | c49672238166 | 2027-01-01 | B, 87.1 under rubric 1.1, an earlier scoring contract; not comparable with today’s grade |
| 2026-06-20 to 2026-06-22 (3 checks) | cf361f42c664 | 2027-01-01 | B, 87.1 under rubric 1.1, an earlier scoring contract; not comparable with today’s grade |
| 2026-06-19 | 4516f1866e2f | 2027-01-01 | B, 87.1 under rubric 1.1, an earlier scoring contract; not comparable with today’s grade |
What changed in this feed
Overall grade and score held steady since 2026-10-06.
Same feed file as 2026-10-06; the published zip did not change.
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Everything we checked
8 findings, ordered by severity.
Show every finding
- Warning13 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 for missing_recommended_field · See MobilityData GTFS Validator rules (opens the validator rules on an external site)
- Warning2 instances
Route short name too long (flagged by the MobilityData validator).
See the linked rule for what this affects.
Fix: Review the rule documentation for 'route_short_name_too_long' at https://gtfs-validator.mobilitydata.org/rules.html and check the flagged rows in your feed. (Varies.)
Finding code: route_short_name_too_long · See MobilityData GTFS Validator rules (opens the validator rules on an external site)
- Warning1 instance
feed_info.txt lists no contact email and no contact URL.
Without a contact, apps like Google Maps can't reach you when they find a problem in the feed.
Fix: Add feed_contact_email or feed_contact_url to feed_info.txt. (One field, set once in export settings.)
Finding code: missing_feed_contact_email_and_url · Read the fix guide for missing_feed_contact_email_and_url · See MobilityData GTFS Validator rules (opens the validator rules 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 for scorecard_missing_feed_info_dates · 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 to link entrances, platforms, and elevators. Give each one a level. (Worth it for multi-level or large stations; flat stops don't need it.)
Finding code: scorecard_station_no_pathways · Read the fix guide for scorecard_station_no_pathways · See GTFS Schedule reference (opens the GTFS Schedule reference on an external site)
- Info20 instances
The feed has a stretch of two weeks or more with no service running.
A long gap can mean dates were left out of the calendar. Apps then show no trips on those days.
Fix: Check whether the gap is real, like a seasonal break; if not, add the missing dates to the calendar. (A review of your calendar dates.)
Finding code: big_gap_in_service · Read the fix guide for big_gap_in_service · See MobilityData GTFS Validator rules (opens the validator rules on an external site)
- Info6 instances
The feed includes a file that is not part of the GTFS spec.
Apps ignore files they don't know, and a stray file can hide a misspelled standard file name.
Fix: Check the flagged file name for a typo of a standard GTFS file. Remove it if it is a vendor extra. (A quick look at the flagged file.)
Finding code: unknown_file · Read the fix guide for unknown_file · See MobilityData GTFS Validator rules (opens the validator rules on an external site)
- Info1 instance
feed_info.txt has no technical contact (feed_contact_email or feed_contact_url).
App makers and state data programs have nobody to email when they spot a problem. Small errors then sit in the feed for months.
Fix: Add feed_contact_email to feed_info.txt. (One field.)
Finding code: scorecard_no_feed_contact · Read the fix guide for scorecard_no_feed_contact · See MobilityData GTFS Validator rules (opens the validator rules on an external site)
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 86 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 104 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 86 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 86 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.
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.
- Gap Designate a technical contact in feed_info.txt's feed_contact_email
feed_info.txt has no feed_contact_email or feed_contact_url.
- Meets wheelchair_boarding stated on stops and trips
States wheelchair access on 100% of stops and 100% of trips.
- Meets shapes.txt with a shape for every trip
All 104 trips have a shape in shapes.txt.
- Meets Fare data published, or the service marked fare-free
Fare data is published.
- 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 85 / 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 92 / 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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