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WARNINGGTFS Schedule notice

The long route name repeats the short name

route_long_name_contains_short_name
Severity
WARNING
Files to check
1
Report fields
4
Documentation
Curated

Diagnosis

What this notice means

route_long_name includes the route's short name or number.

Operational effect

Why it matters

Apps that combine both fields may display the route number twice.

Scope

Files to check and report fields

Report fieldTypeMeaning
csvRowNumberintegerThe row number of the faulty record.
routeIdstringThe id of the faulty record.
routeLongNamenumberThe faulty record's `route_long_name`.
routeShortNamestringThe faulty record's `route_short_name`.

Repair

How to fix it

  1. 1

    Compare the two fields with the public route designation.

  2. 2

    Keep the number or short label in route_short_name and the descriptive name in route_long_name, removing only redundant wording. A route may use just one name field.

  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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