Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is the Mobility Database?

The Mobility Database is an open database containing over 6000+ transit and shared mobility feeds in GTFS, GTFS Realtime, and GBFS formats. In addition to our database, we also offer an API, and data-quality reports using the Canonical GTFS Validator and the GBFS Validator.

This database is hosted and maintained by MobilityData, the global non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of open transportation data standards.
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Who can use the Mobility Database?

Everyone has free access to the Mobility Database. However, toadd a feedoruse our APIyou’ll need tocreate an account.

Does the Mobility Database replace TransitFeeds.com?

Yes. The Mobility Database was launched in February of 2024 to replace Transitfeeds. Currently, the TransitFeeds website remains accessible, acting as a temporary archive for data from 2014 to February of 2024. All historical data will be migrated to the Mobility Database before deprecation. All data newer than February 2024 can be found in our database, including 2500+ feeds not originally available on TransitFeeds.

Likewise, the Mobility Database API replaces the TransitFeeds API to provide the most up-to-date GTFS and GTFS-Realtime available. You can still use the TransitFeeds API to access historical data; however, support will cease when TransitFeeds is officially deprecated.

Note: TransitFeeds will be deprecated in December 2025.

How often is the Mobility Database updated?

Every day at midnight UTC, the Mobility Database checks for feed updates using the URL provided by the producer upon uploading. If we detect a change, we add the new feed version automatically.

For GBFS feeds, we do an additional sync any time a change to thesystems.csv catalogis merged.

I am a transit or shared mobility operator, how can I use the Mobility Database?

The main benefit is that having your feed in the database ensures more rider-facing apps discover and use your data. Plus, the integration with the Canonical GTFS Schedule Validator and GBFS validator means your GTFS or GBFS feed will be checked before you submit them to a trip-planner or navigation application. You’ll receive a detailed error quality report, which reduces the amount of back and forth in the process and allows you to submit high-quality data to give your riders reliable, detailed information. Another benefit of our Database is simply the access you have to search, download, and look at other feeds to get examples on how to improve your own data, whether it is GTFS Schedule, GTFS Realtime, or GBFS.

I want to consume/analyze/display transport data, how can I use the Mobility Database?

Our API allows you to pull data from our database seamlessly. Since our URLs are stable and checked for updates on a daily basis, data doesn’t get dropped if an agency’s website is down, or if the link expires.

Detailed instructions for installing and implementing our API can be found onSwagger.In addition to searching the database or using our API to pull data, you’re able todownload GTFS and GTFS Realtime feeds via the spreadsheet here

GBFS feeds can be downloaded via a spreadsheet with thesystems.csv catalog