WARNINGGTFS Schedule notice

A shape repeats the same point and distance

equal_shape_distance_same_coordinates
Severity
WARNING
Files to check
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Report fields
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Documentation
Curated

Diagnosis

What this notice means

Consecutive rows of one shape have identical coordinates and shape_dist_traveled values.

Operational effect

Why it matters

The repeated point adds no travel information and may complicate shape processing.

Scope

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Repair

How to fix it

  1. 1

    Compare the reported consecutive rows in shapes.txt.

  2. 2

    Remove an accidental repeated point and preserve the remaining order. Do not remove later visits to the same place on a real loop.

  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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