National Transit Routes Compiled from GTFS Schedule Data

December 2025 compilation of fixed-guideway and fixed-route transit service across America, sourced from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. The dataset combines GTFS files like routes.txt, trips.txt, and shapes.txt to show route alignments and trips. It is part of the National Transportation Atlas Database and has been adjusted for spatial accuracy using publicly available context.

Use Cases

• Analyze route alignments and trip patterns using combined GTFS data from routes.txt, trips.txt, and shapes.txt files.
• Map fixed-guideway transit service coverage across the United States for infrastructure planning.
• Study the spatial accuracy of transit routes after BTS adjustments using context from GTFS source data.

Strengths

• Nationwide catalog of transit service compiled from the authoritative Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
• Data is compiled from standardized General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) Schedule data, ensuring a consistent structure.
• Includes adjustments for spatial accuracy using context from submitted GTFS data and other public information.

Limitations

• Specific row counts, column details, and dataset size are not provided in the input.
• The exact temporal coverage and update frequency beyond the compilation date are unspecified.
• Relies on the quality and completeness of the submitted GTFS feeds from various transit agencies.

Provenance

Source

Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), U.S. Department of Transportation.

Collection Method

Compiled from General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) Schedule data, combining routes.txt, trips.txt, and shapes.txt files.

Time Range

Compilation date is December 02, 2025.

Freshness

Compiled on December 02, 2025, with a metadata last updated date of February 02, 2026.

Geography

Nationwide coverage of fixed-guideway and fixed-route transit service in America.