ERRORGTFS Schedule notice

Flexible service areas overlap at the same time

overlapping_zone_and_pickup_drop_off_window
Severity
ERROR
Files to check
2
Report fields
9
Documentation
Curated

Diagnosis

What this notice means

Within a trip, two service areas overlap geographically and have overlapping windows with the same pickup or drop-off type.

Operational effect

Why it matters

An app may have multiple conflicting ways to interpret service at the same place and time.

Scope

Files to check and report fields

Report fieldTypeMeaning
endPickupDropOffWindow1objectThe `end_pickup_drop_off_window` of the first entity in `stop_times.txt`.
endPickupDropOffWindow2objectThe `end_pickup_drop_off_window` of the second entity in `stop_times.txt`.
locationId1stringThe `location_id` of the first entity.
locationId2stringThe `location_id` of the second entity.
startPickupDropOffWindow1objectThe `start_pickup_drop_off_window` of the first entity in `stop_times.txt`.
startPickupDropOffWindow2objectThe `start_pickup_drop_off_window` of the second entity in `stop_times.txt`.
stopSequence1integerThe `stop_sequence` of the first entity in `stop_times.txt`.
stopSequence2integerThe `stop_sequence` of the second entity in `stop_times.txt`.
tripIdstringThe `trip_id` of the entities.

Repair

How to fix it

  1. 1

    Compare both reported locations, windows, and stop sequences in stop_times.txt and locations.geojson.

  2. 2

    Correct accidental polygon overlap or window/type settings. Merge duplicate service descriptions only when they represent the same actual 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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