In 2023, new requirements for National Transit Database (NTD) reporting take effect for US transit systems to supply General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) data with geographic and schedule information. For the 2023/24 fiscal year ending in June, the annual report due date is October 31.
Optibus has prepared a guide to help transit systems report to the NTD and comply with the requirements. This guide covers:
- What is the National Transit Database and why was this requirement added?
- What is GTFS data?
- How can transit agencies that already have GTFS data check its validity?
- How can transit agencies that do not already have GTFS data create it?
- How should NTD reporters submit GTFS data?