Examples of how to specify various fare schemes can be found in the fares page.
- Filename MUST be
fare_attributes_ft.txt - File MUST contain a record for each fare type.
- File MUST be a valid CSV file.
- The first line of each file MUST contain case-sensitive field names.
- Field names MUST NOT contain tabs, carriage returns or new lines.
Note: The one-to-one relationship between route_id and fare_id in fare_rules.txt precludes
the ability to represent fares that vary by time of day for the same route,
e.g. peak/off-peak. Our work around is to use fare_id, start_time and end_time in
fare_periods_ft.txt to return fare_period, which is then used in fare_attributes_ft.txt
to return the correct fare.
Thus fare_attributes_ft.txt substitutes (rather than augments) for fare_attributes.txt.
File MUST contain the following attributes:
| Required Attributes | Description |
|---|---|
fare_period |
Contains an ID that uniquely identifies the fare period. The fare_period is dataset unique. |
price |
Float fare price in the unit specified by currency_type |
currency_type |
Defines the currency used to pay the fare in ISO 4217 alphabetical currency codes |
payment_method |
When the fare must be paid: |
| 0 - on board | |
| 1 - before boarding | |
transfers |
Number of transfers permitted on this fare: |
| 0 - none | |
| 1 - one | |
| 2 - two | |
| (empty): If this field is empty, unlimited transfers are permitted |
File MAY contain the following attributes:
| Optional Attributes | Description |
|---|---|
transfer_duration |
Integer length of time in seconds before transfer expires. Omit or leave empty if they do not. |