routes.md

Transit Routes

• Filename MUST be routes.txt
• File MUST contain a record for every transit route (i.e. the Muni 14 Local)
• File MUST be a valid CSV file.
• The first line of each file MUST contain case-sensitive field names.
• Field names MUST NOT contain tabs, carriage returns or new lines.

File MUST contain the following attributes:

Required Attributes	Description
route_id	ID that uniquely identifies a route
route_short_name	Short name of route
route_long_name	Long name of route
route_type	Service Type:

•   			|    *0 - Tram, streetcar, light rail*
  

•   			|    *1 - Subway, metro*
  

•   			|    *2 - Rail*
  

•   			|    *3 - Bus*
  

•   			|    *4 - Ferry*
  

•   			|    *5 - Cable car*
  

•   			|    *6 - Gondola*
  

•   			|    *7 - Funicular*
  

File MAY contain the following attributes:

Optional Attributes	Description
agency_id	ID that uniquely identifies an agency in agency.txt
route_desc	Description of route.
route_url	Webpage for route.
route_color	Display color for route in six digit hexadecimal
route_text_color	Color of text to be drawn on top of route color, specified in six digit hexadecimal