The first part of your Route is the Route Details page, which allows you to configure a few key elements of your Route, including its name and color.
| Field |
Best Practice |
Required? |
Learn More |
| Route Name |
- Matches "descriptive" name of your public-facing information, such as "Highland Shuttle," "Red," or "MLK Jr Blvd."
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Yes* |
GTFS.org |
| Short Identifier |
- If available, an identifying number or letter that is associated with your route, such as "44," "A," or "15X."
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Yes*
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GTFS.org
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| Route URL |
- Link to a route-specific webpage, PDF or document. If none available, or only system-wide pages are available, leave blank.
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No
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| Description |
- Internal-facing information only. This will not be available to the public.
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No
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| Bikes Allowed |
- Checked if TRUE. If only some buses allow bikes on this route, leave unchecked.
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No
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| Vehicle Type |
- Picklist of available values include:
- Tram: A tracked light-rail or streetcar
- Subway: Metro
- Rail: Commuter and intercity rail
- Bus: City, intercity and shuttle buses
- Ferry: Water transport
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Yes
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| Route Color |
- Should match your public facing materials, including print or webpage materials
- Use ColorPick Eyedropper for Chrome to pull hexadecimal color from websites.
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No
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GTFS.org |
| Text Color |
- Should either match public facing materials, or be a contrasting white or black (depending on how dark or light Route Color is.)
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No
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| Icon Border Color |
- Optional coloration for stop icon border.
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No
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| Icon Shape |
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No
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*You must include a Route Name, a Short Identifier, or both.
Learn More:
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Create a New Route
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Edit a Route
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Delete a Route
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