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Transit Technology·October 1, 2026·2 min read

GTFS: The Data Behind Your Transit Trip Planner

When a trip-planning app shows a route, stop, departure time, or transfer, much of that information may come from GTFS. This standardized collection of transit data allows agencies to publish schedules in a format understood by trip planners and other transportation applications.

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