GTFS Feed Development & Management
Build, manage and distribute GTFS feeds - All from a single intuitive UI
The General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) is the standard data format for publishing public transportation schedules and associated geographic information.
A complete GTFS feed includes multiple text files (.txt) covering service data such as:
agency.txt – Agency details
routes.txt – Routes and modes of service
trips.txt – Trips associated with each route
stop_times.txt – Stop sequences and arrival/departure times
stops.txt – Stop locations with geospatial coordinates
calendar.txt / calendar_dates.txt – Service schedules and exceptions
shapes.txt – Geospatial paths for routes
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In addition to static feeds, many agencies now also publish GTFS-Realtime feeds to provide vehicle positions, trip updates, and service alerts.
TDS provides full end-to-end GTFS support including:
Feed Creation from Source Data
Convert existing scheduling systems, spreadsheets, or CAD/AVL exports into GTFS-compliant files.
Handle complex service patterns, interlining, and multiple agencies.
Automated Feed Management
Schedule-based updates aligned with service changes.
Continuous validation using industry-standard tools (e.g., Google TransitFeed, MobilityData validators).
Version control to ensure historical feeds remain archived and accessible.
Realtime Extensions
Integration with vehicle tracking systems (AVL, GPS, CAD/AVL APIs).
Deployment of GTFS-Realtime endpoints (TripUpdates, VehiclePositions, Alerts).
Monitoring to ensure uptime and reliability of realtime feeds.
Compliance & Distribution
Ensure feeds meet requirements for ingestion by Google Maps, Apple Maps, more…
Support for publishing to open data platforms or private APIs.
Building and maintaining accurate GTFS feeds require consistent data modeling, quality assurance, and ongoing updates. Let TDS do the work for you.
