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WARNINGGTFS Schedule notice

No trip uses this route shape

unused_shape
Severity
WARNING
Files to check
2
Report fields
2
Documentation
Curated

Diagnosis

What this notice means

A shape_id in shapes.txt is not referenced by any trip.

Operational effect

Why it matters

The shape adds unused data and may indicate that a trip lost its geometry assignment.

Scope

Files to check and report fields

Report fieldTypeMeaning
csvRowNumberintegerThe row number of the faulty record.
shapeIdstringThe faulty record's id.

Repair

How to fix it

  1. 1

    Search trips.shape_id for the reported ID and compare with the intended journeys.

  2. 2

    Restore missing shape references for real trips, or remove every point of a genuinely unused shape. Do not assign the shape to an unrelated trip.

  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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