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A JSON file cannot be read

malformed_json
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ERROR
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Diagnosis

What this notice means

The reported file contains invalid JSON syntax.

Operational effect

Why it matters

Its content may be unavailable for validation and use by apps.

Scope

Files to check and report fields

Use the file or input resource identified in the report. Check the message and available context fields; runtime failures may not identify a GTFS row.

Report fieldTypeMeaning
filenamestringThe name of the faulty file.
messagestringThe detailed message describing the error.

Repair

How to fix it

  1. 1

    Read filename and message to locate the syntax error.

  2. 2

    Repair issues such as missing commas, unmatched braces, or incorrectly quoted strings, then export with a JSON-aware tool and validate again.

  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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