Top-quality GTFS Data Files Checklist

  • Date: September 25, 2025

GTFS is a crucial way that riders get information about your service, so it is important to make sure the information is correct and current. Service changes happen all the time, and making sure your GTFS data is moving along with you keeps your riders. This checklist breaks down different parts of your GTFS and how to double-check it correctly, and provides some tips and tricks.

N-CATT develops these factsheets to break down large topics for transit agencies and highlight how they apply to small-urban, rural, and tribal transit systems. The goal of these resources is to keep you informed on emerging and evolving technologies and topics so you can see how they apply to your transit agency. No technology is one-size-fits-all, and so we encourage you to read this resource and think about how this topic can impact your future planning.

We encourage you to reach out with any questions about this factsheet, or any questions this resource prompts that you need additional information about. Also, please provide any feedback you have on how to make these better! You can reach us at helpdesk@n-catt.org.

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