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INFOGTFS Schedule notice

A service calendar extends more than two years ahead

service_extends_far_in_the_future
Severity
INFO
Files to check
2
Report fields
2
Documentation
Curated

Diagnosis

What this notice means

The reported service end date is unusually far in the future.

Operational effect

Why it matters

The feed may claim that an unconfirmed timetable will continue for years.

Scope

Files to check and report fields

Report fieldTypeMeaning
serviceIdstringThe service_id that ends far in the future.
serviceWindowEndDatestringThe end date of the service (YYYY-MM-DD format).

Repair

How to fix it

  1. 1

    Compare serviceWindowEndDate with the period the operator can actually confirm.

  2. 2

    Shorten an accidental or placeholder date and update dependent metadata. Retain a genuinely confirmed long-term service after reviewing it.

  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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