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ERRORGTFS Schedule notice

An exit-only gate allows travel in both directions

bidirectional_exit_gate
Severity
ERROR
Files to check
1
Report fields
3
Documentation
Curated

Diagnosis

What this notice means

A pathway has pathway_mode=7 and is marked as bidirectional.

Operational effect

Why it matters

A journey planner may suggest entering through an exit-only gate.

Scope

Files to check and report fields

Report fieldTypeMeaning
csvRowNumberintegerThe row number of the validated record.
isBidirectionalstringWhether the pathway is bidirectional.
pathwayModeobjectThe pathway mode.

Repair

How to fix it

  1. 1

    Find the reported row in pathways.txt.

  2. 2

    For a real exit-only gate, set is_bidirectional=0 and check the direction from from_stop_id to to_stop_id. If the gate serves a different purpose, correct its mode instead.

  3. 3
    Check the result

    After a repair, rebuild the archive and validate it again. Confirm that the affected records are correct and that no new related notices appeared. A reviewed warning or informational notice may remain when it describes intentional, supported data.

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