ERRORGTFS Schedule notice

Distance goes backwards along a shape

decreasing_shape_distance
Severity
ERROR
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Report fields
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Documentation
Curated

Diagnosis

What this notice means

A later shape point has a smaller shape_dist_traveled value than the previous point.

Operational effect

Why it matters

Apps cannot reliably use these distances to place stops along the route line.

Scope

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Repair

How to fix it

  1. 1

    Sort the reported shape by shape_pt_sequence and inspect both reported rows in shapes.txt.

  2. 2

    Correct the point order or recalculate cumulative distances from the start of the shape. Keep the units consistent with stop_times.txt.

  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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