Stanford Marguerite Shuttle (SMS)

What this grade measures

The quality of the schedule data this agency publishes for trip-planning apps: whether riders using Google Maps, Apple Maps, or Transit see current, correct, and complete information. It measures the data feed, not service quality or operations.

Progress this period

No newly cleared items this period. The score and trend above reflect where the feed stands today.

What needs attention next

Three improvements, in priority order, each sized so the board can see what it is approving:

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.

   Estimated 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.

   Estimated effort: Often a bulk fix in your scheduling software.

3. Check the flagged column names for misspellings of standard GTFS fields; remove them if they are vendor extras.

   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.

   Estimated effort: A quick look at the flagged files.

Where this agency stands

Ahead of 98% of all tracked agencies, and ahead of 98% of mid-size agencies nationwide.