GTFS

GTFS is an open format, used by Google to combine schedule and route data from transit agencies with geographic data for use in applications, like Google Maps. Other software developers may be able to use this data for other applications.

Google's GTFS documentation can be viewed here

You may download our (static) GTFS scheduling data here. These files are updated when train schedule changes are made, which currently averages about 5 times per year.

The download is a compressed file (zip) containing the core files structure that makes up the GTFS format.  The files reflect the current service schedule.

GTFS-realtime is a feed specification that allows public transportation agencies to provide realtime updates about their fleet to application developers. It is an extension to GTFS (General Transit Feed Specification), an open data format for public transportation schedules and associated geographic information. GTFS - realtime was designed around ease of implementation, good GTFS interoperability and a focus on passenger information. The specification was designed through a partnership of the initial Live Transit Updates partner agencies, a number of transit developers and Google. The specification was introduced and released under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license in August 2011. 

Learn more about Google's GTFS-Rt specification by visiting their documentation page here.

Metrolink Launches GTFS - Realtime

Metrolink (Southern California Regional Rail Authority) has launched a GTFS-Rt feed that combines our static GTFS feed with real-time changes to trips and train positions.  The goal is to enhance the Authority's capability to provide timely trip updates to our transit partner agencies, and 3rd-party trip planning provider services, used by our riders everyday.