Feed status · checked 2026-08-02
Rockford Mass Transit District
Based on the feed this agency publishes
Service mode Bus
First scorecard for this agency
Catalogued in Illinois.
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.
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 the feed with a calendar that reaches further out, and set feed_info feed_end_date past your next service change.Likely your export tool
Service data ended 211 day(s) ago. When the calendar runs out, trip planners stop showing this agency even though the buses are still running. Riders are told the service does not exist.
⏱ Usually one export setting; export on a schedule so it never lapses again.worth about +100 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
1199 of 1199 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
Add fare_attributes.txt (or Fares v2 files) with your fare structure. If your service is fare-free, ask to have it marked fare-free instead.
The feed contains no fare information. Riders see 'fare unknown' in trip planners and can't budget their trip; visitors are most affected.
⏱ A small file for most flat-fare systems.worth about +15 points in its category
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 ended 211 day(s) ago.
- Next action
- Re-export the feed with a calendar that reaches further out, and set feed_info feed_end_date past your next service 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.
Copy handoff text
- Feed evidence
- 1199 of 1199 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
- The feed contains no fare information.
- Next action
- Add fare_attributes.txt (or Fares v2 files) with your fare structure. If your service is fare-free, ask to have it marked fare-free instead.
- 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 the feed with a calendar that reaches further out, and set feed_info feed_end_date past your next service change. · Read the fix guide
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.
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. 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.
Add fare_attributes.txt (or Fares v2 files) with your fare structure. If your service is fare-free, ask to have it marked fare-free instead. · Read the fix guide
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.
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 was 211 days ago.
- Published accessibility data
- Accessibility information is stated for 0% of stops and 54.6% of trips. This measures published data, not whether stops or vehicles are physically usable.
- Fare information
- No fare information is published in the feed.
- 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.
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 6 kinds of issue across 54 instances (0 error, 54 warning, 0 informational).
Service data ended 211 day(s) ago. Trip planners have likely already dropped this feed.
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 not published.
0% of stops state accessibility (0% marked accessible). Reflects what the feed states, not verified physical usability.
1 accessibility depth signal
1152 stop name(s) use abbreviations or symbols a screen reader may mispronounce, with no spoken form set ("Mulberry St & N Church St-SWC-Outbound", "Mulberry St & N Main St-SWC-Outbound", "S Winnebago St & Chestnut St-NWC-Outbound", 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.
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 1199 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 (white)
- 11 (white)
- 11L (white)
- 12 (white)
- 12L (white)
- 13 (white)
- 14 (white)
- 15 (white)
- 16 (white)
- 17 (white)
- 17L (white)
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- 22 (white)
- 22L (white)
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- 31 (white)
- 32 (white)
- 32L (white)
- 33 (white)
- 34 (white)
- 35 (white)
- 36 (white)
- 36L (white)
- 4 (white)
- 41 (white)
- 42 (white)
- 42L (white)
- 43 (white)
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- 46 (white)
- 46L (white)
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| Route | Type | Line color |
|---|---|---|
| 1 West State | Bus | white |
| 11 East State | Bus | white |
| 11L 11 - E. State Limited | Bus | white |
| 12 Charles Street | Bus | white |
| 12L Charles St Limited | Bus | white |
| 13 Rural | Bus | white |
| 14 7th Street | Bus | white |
| 15 Kishwaukee | Bus | white |
| 16 City Loop North | Bus | white |
| 17 City Loop South | Bus | white |
| 17L 17 - City Loop South Limited | Bus | white |
| 18 Bell School | Bus | white |
| 19 Cherryvale Harrison | Bus | white |
| 2 School Street | Bus | white |
| 20 Alpine Crosstown | Bus | white |
| 22 North 2nd St | Bus | white |
| 22L North 2nd Street Limited | Bus | white |
| 3 Huffman | Bus | white |
| 31 Auburn Rockton Night | Bus | white |
| 32 East State Night | Bus | white |
| 32L E State Limited Nights | Bus | white |
| 33 West State Clifton Night | Bus | white |
| 34 Harrison Alpine Night | Bus | white |
| 35 Kishwaukee & Seventh Night | Bus | white |
| 36 Alpine Riverside Night | Bus | white |
| 36L Alpine Riverside Night Limited | Bus | white |
| 4 North Main | Bus | white |
| 41 Rockton Auburn Sunday | Bus | white |
| 42 East State Sunday | Bus | white |
| 42L E State Limited Sunday | Bus | white |
| 43 West State & Clifton Sunday | Bus | white |
| 44 Harrison Alpine Sunday | Bus | white |
| 45 Kishwaukee 7th Street Sunday | Bus | white |
| 46 Alpine Riverside Sunday | Bus | white |
| 46L | Bus | white |
| 5 Clifton | Bus | white |
| 6 Kilburn | Bus | white |
| 7 South Main | Bus | white |
| 70 Amazon West | Bus | white |
| 71 Amazon East | Bus | white |
List every stop
- E Jefferson St & N 4th St-NEC-Inbound
- OSF @ Strathmoor Dr-SWC-Outbound
- Harrison Ave & Silent Wood Tr-NEC-Inbound
- 7th St & 10th Ave-SEC-Inbound
- S Mulford Rd & Newburg Rd-NWC-Inbound
- N Rockton Ave & W Riverside Blvd-SWC-Inbound
- Mulford Village Dr & Bienterra Trail-N-Inbound
- Charles St @ UW Health 9th St Clinic-SEC-Inbound
- E Riverside Blvd & N Bell School Rd @ Mobil Gas Station N
- Charles St & Washington St-NEC-Inbound
- E Jefferson St & N 2nd St-NEC-Inbound
- Sams Gas South
- Casey's Gas Station on Interstate Blvd
- Javon Bea Hospital
- Amazon Airport
- E State St & 9th St-S-Outbound
- W Riverside Blvd & Normandy Ave
- N Main St & Light St-SEC- Inbound
- UW Health, 2909 N Main St Clinic- E- Outbound
- Kilburn Ave & Max Mart- W - Inbound
- Elmwood Rd @ Railroad Tracks- N- Inbound
- N Main St @ Main Street Apartments- E - Outbound
- S Main St @ Trailer Park Entrance-W-Outbound
- S Main St & Parkview Ter-SEC-Inbound
- Rural St & N Rockford Ave-SWC- Outbound
- Featherstone Rd & Guilford Rd- W - Inbound
- Harrison Ave & Hanson St-S-Inbound
- Harrison Ave & Marshall St-S-Inbound
- Harrison Ave & Senate Dr-S-Inbound
- Harrison Ave & 18th St-S-Inbound
- E Riverside Blvd & East Dr-SWC
- Alton Ave @ Aldis-N-Inbound
- 23rd Ave @ 2229-N-Inbound
- 23rd Ave & 15th St-NWC-Inbound
- 23rd Ave & 11th St-NEC-Inbound
- E Riverside Blvd & Pleasant Ave-SWC
- W Riverside Blvd & Packard Pkwy-SWC
- W Riverside Blvd & N Rockton Ave-SWC (turning lane)
- Mulberry St & N Main St-SEC
- Downtown Transfer Center
- Fincham Dr @ Forest Plaza-S-Outbound
- E Riverside Blvd & Material Ave-S
- Mulford Village Dr @ Chase Bank-E-Inbound
- Kimber Dr @ Aldi-N
- N 2nd St @ North Suburban Library
- N 2nd St & Coronado Blvd-SEC
- N 2nd St @ the 5100 Block
- Cedar St & S Church St-NEC-Inbound
- Northern Ave & Show Place Dr-N-Inbound
- Downtown Transfer Center
- Downtown Transfer Center
- Northridge Dr @ Walmart-S
- Downtown Transfer Center
- Seminary St & Divison St northbound
- Costco
- Sportscore Two
- Downtown Transfer Center
- 9th St north of E State northbound
- 6th St & 40th Ave-NEC
- Newburg Rd & Gordon Rd-NEC-westbound
- Perfetti Van Melle Parking Lot
- E Riverside Blvd & Forest Hills Rd-NWC
- N Mulford Rd & Chruchview Dr-NWC-Inbound
- N Main St & River Bluff Blvd SEC - Outbound
- N Mulford Rd & Churchview Dr-SEC Outbound
- Executive Pkwy & Garrett Ln-SEC-Outbound
- Vantage Pl & N Mulford Rd-NEC-Outbound
- Glenwood Ave & Ellen Ave
- E State St & Lynmar Ct-SWC
- School St & N Central Ave-SWC
- Cedar St @ Embassy Suites by Hilton Rockford Riverfront-Outbound
- E Riverside Blvd @ Harbor Freight Tools-N-Inbound
- Harrison Ave & Silent Wood Tr-SEC-Outbound
- E State St @ Mary's Market-S
- E State St @ Dos Reales Mexican Restaurant
- Fincham Dr & White Chapel Ln-SWC Oubound
- Fincham Dr & Highgrove Pl-SEC
- Featherstone Rd & Garrett Ln-NWC-Inbound
- Garrett Ln & Bienterra Tr-SWC-Outbound
- Featherstone Rd @ OSF Medical Group-Inbound
- Downtown Transfer Center
- Downtown Transfer Center Berth B
- E Riverside Blvd & Wilson Ave-NEC-Inbound
- Downtown Transfer Center Berth D
- Downtown Transfer Center Berth F
- Downtown Transfer Center Berth J
- Downtown Transfer Center Berth L
- Downtown Transfer Center Berth N
- Downtown Transfer Center Berth H
- W State St & Jefferson St-NEC-Outbound
- W State St & Lincoln Park Blvd-SWC-Inbound
- E Riverside Blvd & Wilson Ave-SWC
- E Riverside Blvd & East Dr-NEC-Inbound
- N Alpine Rd & Nelson Dr-NWC
- Kilburn Ave @ Kemp's Dairy
- N 2nd St Fr Rd & Copper Dr
- Olgiby Rd & Forsythia Dr SWC Inbound
- Parkview Ave & Pelham Rd-SEC-Outbound
- 11th St & Harrison Ave-NWC-Outbound
- Newburg Rd & Gordon Ave-SWC Eastbound
- College Ave & S 3rd St-NWC
- Newburg Rd & Easton Pkwy-NEC-Inbound
- E Riverside Blvd @ PNC Bank-S-Outbound
- Samuelson Rd @ Rock Valley College-S
- E Riverside Blvd @ 500 Block-N-Inbound
- E Riverside Blvd @ 6200 Block-N-Inbound
- N Rockton Ave & Benderwirt Ave-SWC-Inbound
- Windsor Rd & Clinton Rd-SWC-Northbound
- Harlem Rd - Across from TH Foods-Southbound
- Windsor Rd & Windsor Lake Pky-NEC-Southbound
- Ohio Pkwy & Dartmouth Dr-SEC-Inbound
- Charles St & 29th St-NEC-Inbound
- Rote Rd & Divine Dr-NEC-Outbound
- Rote Rd & Divine Dr-SWC-Inbound
- Samuelson Rd & 35th St-SWC
- McFarland Rd @ Meijer Gas Station-W-Inbound
- N Bell School Rd & Meander Dr-NWC-Inbound
- Elm Ave @ 7100 Block-E-Mid Block-Outbound
- S Bell School Rd & Newburg Rd-SEC-Inbound
- Show Place Dr & E State St-NWC-Inbound
- 9th St @ Swedish American ER
- S Alpine Rd & Linden Rd-SEC
- Airport Dr & Assembly Dr-NWC
- Airport Dr & Logistics Dr-NWC
- Airport Dr @ UPS Employment Office-S-Outbound
- Airport Dr @ UPS Employment Office-S-Inbound
- Parkview Ave & Spring Creek Rd-Anderson Japanese Gardens
- N Alpine Rd & E Riverside Blvd-SEC
- 7th St & 22nd Ave-SEC
- W Riverside Blvd @ Aldi
- Airport Dr & 11th St Frontage Road
- S Alpine Rd & Samuelson Rd-NEC
- 26th Ave @ Phelps Pet Products
- W State St & Stewart Ave-S-Inbound
- N Alpine Rd & Jennie Ave
- Chicago Rockford International Airport-S-Eastbound
- Chicago Rockford International Airport-N-Westbound
- S Central Ave & Montague St-SEC
- N Johnston Ave & Auburn St-SEC
- Preston St & S Springfield Ave-SWC
- 20th St & 16th Ave-SEC
- 23rd Ave & 11th St-SEC
- 11th St Plaza Schnucks
- 11th St & Pershing Ave-NEC
- Rock Valley College Aviation Career Education Center-E
- The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center-N
- Schnuck's Cherry Valley-W
- Schnuck's Cherry Valley-E
- Harrison Ave & Wendy Ln-NEC
- Wansford Way & Sandhutton Ave-NEC
- Wansford Way @ Harrison Square Apartments-N
- Eastrock Dr & 26th Ave-NEC
- 26th Ave & Forest View Rd-NEC
- Forest View Dr & Harrison Ave-E
- Southridge Center-N
- Southridge Center-S
- Harrison Ave & Sewell St-NEC
- Harrison Ave & Hanson St-NEC
- 11th St & Sawyer Rd-NWC
- 11th St & Roosevelt Rd-NWC
- Sandy Hollow Rd & Bildahl St-NEC
- Sandy Hollow Rd & Hoover Ave-NEC
- Kishwaukee St & Boeing Dr-NWC
- Hard Rock Casino South
- Hard Rock Casino North
- Beacon Hill Apartments-S
- American Rd @ FedEx Freight
- Hydraulic Rd & S Alpine Rd-NWC
- American Rd & Pyramid Dr-SWC
- Harrison Ave @ Flynn Middle School-N
- Harrison Ave & Ohio Pkwy-SWC
- Sandy Hollow Rd & 8th St-NEC
- Mid Mall Dr & S Bell School Rd-SWC
- Rockford University - Blanche Walker Burpee Center
- YWCA Child Care Solutions
- E State St @ Rainstorm Car Wash
- Hangar Rd & Galleria Dr-SWC
- Hangar Rd @ Dairy Queen
- Spring Brook Rd & N Bell School Rd-NEC
- S Alpine Rd & Grinnell Dr-E
- Spring Brook Rd & Springwheat St-NEC
- AMC Rockford 16
- NIU Rockford
- N Main St & Wagner Ave-E
- N Main St & Burton St-E
- N Main St & Custer Ave-E
- Auburn St & Virginia Ave-N
- Auburn St & Avon St-N
- Auburn St & Furman St-N
- Auburn St & N Central Ave-N
- Forest View Dr & Harrison Ave-SWC
- Auburn St & Sunset Ave-N
- Auburn St & Royal Ave-N
- Auburn St & Soper Ave-N
- Pierpont Ave & Mulberry St-W
- W State St & Springfield Ave-N
- W State St & Daisyfield Rd-W
- Daisyfield Rd @ 400 Block-W
- Preston St & Lincoln Park Blvd-S
- Preston St & Trenton Ave-S
- Preston St & Cambridge Ave-S
- Harrison Ave & Holmes St-SWC
- Preston St & Lexington Ave-S
- Preston St & Waveland Ave-S
- Preston St & Vista Ter-S
- Horace St & Anderson St-E
- Horace St & Green St-E
- S Horace Ave & Elm St-E
- Michigan Ave & Clifton Ave-S
- Michigan Ave & Central Ave-N
- Central Ave & Island Ave-E
- Central Ave & Harding St-E
- Eastrock Ave & 26th Ave-SEC
- Central Ave & Loomis St-E
- Central Ave & Morgan St-E
- Morgan St & Dickerman St-S
- Morgan St & Corbin St-S
- Pierpont & School St-E
- School St & Bayliss Ave-S
- School St & Day Ave-S
- Johnston Ave & Ashland Ave-E
- Johnston Ave & Aurther Ave-E
- Marchesano Dr & West St-S
- Wansford Way @ Harrison Square Apartments-S
- Auburn St & North Ave-S
- Wesleyan Ave & 25th St-N
- Wesleyan Ave & 20th St-N
- 20th St & 18th Ave-E
- 20th St & 22nd Ave-W
- 23rd Ave & 8th St-S
- 23rd Ave & 9th St-S
- 23rd Ave & 10th St-S
- Wansford Way & Stowmarket Ave-SWC
- Marchesano Dr & Clifton Ave-N
- Morgan St & Ferguson St-S
- Johnston Ave & Blaisdell St-E
- Auburn St & Huffman Blvd-N
- DTTC Berth G
- N Alpine Rd & Brookview Rd-SEC
- N Alpine Rd & Brookview Rd-NWC
- N Alpine Rd @ Calvary Memorial Church-SEC
- N Alpine Rd & Marsh Ave-NWC
- N Alpine Rd & Olde Lyme Rd-SEC
- N Alpine Rd & Dorset Dr-NWC
- McFarland Rd & Spring Creek Rd-SEC
- McFarland Rd @ Meijer-Outbound
- Galleria Dr @ Farm n' Fleet
- Rock Valley Pkwy & N Bell School Rd
- Park Ave & N Court St-SWC
- Locust St & N Rockton Ave-SWC
- and 949 more (see the full list on the map or in the GeoJSON)
Over time
This is the first scorecard for this agency. A trend and a "what changed" summary appear here once it has been checked more than once.
Everything we checked
11 findings, ordered by severity.
Show every finding
- Error1 instance
Service data ended 211 day(s) ago.
When the calendar runs out, trip planners stop showing this agency even though the buses are still running. Riders are told the service does not exist.
Fix: Re-export the feed with a calendar that reaches further out, and set feed_info feed_end_date past your next service change. (Usually one export setting; export on a schedule so it never lapses again.)
Finding code: scorecard_feed_expired · Read the fix guide · See GTFS Best Practices (opens GTFS Best Practices on an external site)
- Warning1199 instances
1199 of 1199 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)
- Warning605 instances
605 of 1332 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)
- Warning47 instances
Some values have extra spaces at the start or end.
A stray space can break a match, so a stop or route may fail to link across files.
Fix: Trim leading and trailing spaces on export. The scorecard's auto-fixed copy already does this. (Usually one export setting.)
Finding code: leading_or_trailing_whitespaces · See MobilityData GTFS Validator rules (opens the validator rules on an external site)
- Warning3 instances
Some service calendars in the feed have already ended.
Expired calendars are dead weight and can hide real schedule problems from your staff and vendors.
Fix: Remove past service periods the next time you export the feed. (One setting in most export tools.)
Finding code: expired_calendar · Read the fix guide · See MobilityData GTFS Validator rules (opens the validator rules on an external site)
- Warning1 instance
This feed's service calendar runs out within the next 7 days.
When the calendar ends, Google Maps and other trip planners drop your agency entirely. Riders see no service at all.
Fix: Export and publish an updated GTFS feed that covers at least the next 30 days of service. (Usually a re-export from your scheduling software.)
Finding code: feed_expiration_date7_days · Read the fix guide · 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 · See MobilityData GTFS Validator rules (opens the validator rules on an external site)
- Warning1 instance
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)
- Warning1 instance
Many of the feed's trips don't run at all in the next 7 days.
It usually means old service periods are still in the export, making the feed bigger and harder to check.
Fix: Trim past service periods the next time you export. (One setting in most export tools.)
Finding code: trip_coverage_not_active_for_next7_days · Read the fix guide · See MobilityData GTFS Validator rules (opens the validator rules on an external site)
- Warning1 instance
The feed contains no fare information.
Riders see 'fare unknown' in trip planners and can't budget their trip; visitors are most affected.
Fix: Add fare_attributes.txt (or Fares v2 files) with your fare structure. If your service is fare-free, ask to have it marked fare-free instead. (A small file for most flat-fare systems.)
Finding code: scorecard_no_fare_data · Read the fix guide · See GTFS Best Practices (opens GTFS Best Practices on an external site)
- Info1 instance
feed_info.txt has no technical contact (feed_contact_email or feed_contact_url).
Trip-planning apps and regional data coordinators have nobody to email when they spot a problem with your feed, so problems linger.
Fix: Add feed_contact_email to feed_info.txt. (One field.)
Finding code: scorecard_no_feed_contact · Read the fix guide · See MobilityData GTFS Validator rules (opens the validator rules on an external site)
NTD GTFS readiness Not ready
Resolve this before you certify on the D-10. Service data expired 211 days ago, so FTA would find the link out of date.
- Published Ready
- Published at a public URL.
- Valid Ready
- Passes validation with no errors.
- Current Not ready
- Service data expired 211 days ago, so FTA would find the link out of date.
- 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 1332 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 expired 211 days ago. States wheelchair access on 0% of stops and 55% of trips; the mark needs 90% of each.
- Valid Met
- Passes validation with no errors.
- Current Not yet
- Service data expired 211 days ago.
- Accessible Not yet
- States wheelchair access on 0% of stops and 55% 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.
Below the Google and Apple Maps four-week coverage bar. This feed's last day of service has passed, so Google and Apple Maps will stop showing your agency. Re-export with a calendar that covers at least the next four weeks.
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 74 / 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 0 / 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 46 / 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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