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ERRORGTFS Schedule notice

The pickup type conflicts with a service window

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

Diagnosis

What this notice means

A pickup/drop-off window is used with a pickup type that this rule forbids: regularly scheduled pickup or coordination directly with the driver.

Operational effect

Why it matters

The row gives contradictory instructions about how pickup works.

Scope

Files to check and report fields

Report fieldTypeMeaning
csvRowNumberintegerThe row of the faulty record.
endPickupDropOffWindowobjectThe end pickup drop off window of the faulty record.
startPickupDropOffWindowobjectThe start pickup drop off window of the faulty record.

Repair

How to fix it

  1. 1

    Check pickup_type and both window fields in the reported stop_times.txt row.

  2. 2

    Choose a permitted pickup type that reflects the real window-based service, or remove incorrectly exported windows for a scheduled service.

  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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