- Filename MUST be
routes_ft.txt - File MUST contain a record for every transit route (i.e. the Muni 14 Local)
- 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.
File MUST contain the following attributes:
| Required Attributes | Description |
|---|---|
route_id |
ID that uniquely identifies a route |
mode |
The mode field is used to specify the network mode of the route. Valid entries include: |
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local_bus |
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premium_bus such as Golden Gate Transit, Community Transit |
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rapid_bus such as VanNess BRT |
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light_rail such as LINK, Muni Metro, and VTA Rail |
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heavy_rail such as BART |
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commuter_rail such as Sounder and Caltrain |
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inter_regional_rail such as Amtrak, and ACE |
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high_speed_rail |
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street_car such as Muni F-Line or the SLUT |
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ferry |
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cable_car |
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open_shuttle such as Caltrain or CPMC Shuttles |
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employer_shuttle such as Google, Microsoft and Facebook |
File MAY contain the following attributes:
| Optional Attributes | Description |
|---|---|
proof_of_payment |
A boolean value indicating if the route has fare enforcement through random inspection (true) or if the driver oversees payment (false). |
percent_using_farebox |
Floating point value between 0 and 1 indicating the percent of passengers boarding who pay a cash fare at the farebox (as opposed to paying via Smart Card or other payment method. This value will be overridden by percent_using_farebox in stop_times_ft, if provided. This is a TCQSM parameter used to calculate dwell time. |