ERRORGTFS Schedule notice

Departure-frequency periods overlap for one trip

overlapping_frequency
Severity
ERROR
Files to check
1
Report fields
5
Documentation
Curated

Diagnosis

What this notice means

Two frequencies.txt intervals for the same trip cover some of the same time.

Operational effect

Why it matters

Apps may generate duplicate or contradictory departures during the overlap.

Scope

Files to check and report fields

Report fieldTypeMeaning
currCsvRowNumberintegerThe overlapping frequency's row number.
currStartTimeobjectThe overlapping frequency's start time.
prevCsvRowNumberintegerThe row number of the first frequency.
prevEndTimeobjectThe first frequency end time.
tripIdstringThe trip id associated to the first frequency.

Repair

How to fix it

  1. 1

    Compare the reported rows' start_time, end_time, and headways.

  2. 2

    Merge equivalent intervals or adjust their boundaries to match the real service. Adjacent intervals can share a boundary where one ends and the next starts.

  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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