Calgary Transit Routes with GTFS Scheduling Data

A map layer of public transit routes for Calgary, derived from the General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS). The dataset includes route names and categories, and is linked to separate datasets for stops and scheduling details. It was last updated on April 3, 2026, by data.calgary.ca.

Use Cases

• Visualizing transit network coverage and connectivity using the MULTILINESTRING geometry and ROUTE_LONG_NAME.
• Analyzing route types and service categories by filtering on the ROUTE_CATEGORY column.
• Joining route geometry with stop locations using common identifiers like GLOBALID for network analysis.
• Tracking dataset versioning and updates via the CREATE_DT_UTC and MOD_DT_UTC timestamp columns.

Strengths

• Includes explicit geospatial geometry (MULTILINESTRING) for mapping and spatial analysis.
• Provides both short (ROUTE_SHORT_NAME) and descriptive long names (ROUTE_LONG_NAME) for routes.
• Links directly to related, authoritative datasets for stops and scheduling on the same platform.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

data.calgary.ca

Collection Method

Likely extracted and published from Calgary Transit's official GTFS feed.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-03 16:06:21; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Calgary, Alberta, Canada