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GTFS Changes

As of January 28, 2022, WMATA is proud to announce some major enhancements to the station data with the launch of platforms, levels, pathways, and more precise stop locations in GTFS feed. These features will deliver more accurate travel times for trips, easier wayfinding, and real-time accessible trip planning.

Developers can use this new information for a variety of improvements , such as:

· Improving wayfinding for trip plans by showing names and locations of station entrances, as well as platform information

· Displaying more details on maps, like separate entrance locations (and their accessibility) and platforms

· Providing more accurate station guides for users

· Delivering more accurate travel times for trips by incorporating pathways information and varying the time for accessible trips

Due to these enhancements, Stops Times and Trips in the GTFS feed will refer to new stops (platforms). Consequently, GTFS Static and GTFS RT will use these new stop ids.

On June 30, 2024, a new GTFS API announced as Rail & Bus Combined GTFS Static API to provide GTFS static data file for WMATA rail and bus combined with daily updates. An example of the new GTFS feed can be found here.

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We encourage you to contact us at api-support@wmata.com (or gtfs-support@wmata.com for GTFS/GTFS-RT) with any questions or concerns. Be sure to subscribe to our news feed to keep up to date on API-related announcements!