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In GTFSwizard: Creating, Exploring, and Manipulating GTFS Files

GTFSwizard Cheat Sheet

Compact workflow reference for GTFSwizard 1.2.1.

1. Load Or Create A Feed

library(GTFSwizard)

gtfs <- GTFSwizard::for_rail_gtfs
bus_gtfs <- GTFSwizard::for_bus_gtfs

# gtfs <- read_gtfs("path/to/feed.zip")
# gtfs <- as_wizardgtfs(gtfs_list)

created_gtfs <- create_gtfs(
  agency = gtfs$agency,
  routes = gtfs$routes,
  trips = gtfs$trips,
  stop_times = gtfs$stop_times,
  stops = gtfs$stops,
  calendar = gtfs$calendar,
  calendar_dates = gtfs$calendar_dates,
  shapes = gtfs$shapes
)

The examples below use the embedded for_rail_gtfs and for_bus_gtfs objects, so they can be run without downloading an external feed. read_gtfs(), as_wizardgtfs(), and create_gtfs() return a wizardgtfs object.

2. Inspect The Feed

summary(gtfs)
plot(gtfs)

get_servicepattern(gtfs)
get_shapes_sf(gtfs)
get_stops_sf(gtfs)

Use summary() for table counts, service range, and spacing diagnostics. Use plot() for a quick network map. get_servicepattern() reports active service patterns and uses "No service" with service_id = NA for calendar dates that have no trips.

3. Select Parts Of The Feed

route_choice <- gtfs$routes$route_id[1]
trip_choice <- gtfs$trips$trip_id[1]
service_choice <- gtfs$trips$service_id[1]
stop_choice <- gtfs$stops$stop_id[1]
pattern_choice <- get_servicepattern(gtfs)$service_pattern[1]

gtfs |> selection(route_id)
gtfs |> selection(route_id %in% route_choice)
gtfs |> selection(stop_id %in% stop_choice)

filter_route(gtfs, route_choice)
filter_service(gtfs, service_choice)
filter_servicepattern(gtfs, pattern_choice)
filter_trip(gtfs, trip_choice)
filter_stop(gtfs, stop_choice)
filter_date(gtfs, as.Date("2021-12-31"))
filter_time(gtfs, from = "06:00:00", to = "09:00:00")

selection() stores grouping or subset metadata without removing feed rows. The filter_*() functions change the returned feed. Use filter_servicepattern() with active service patterns; "No service" describes trip-free calendar days and is not a trip filter.

4. Analyze Operations

get_frequency(gtfs)
get_headways(gtfs, method = "by_hour")
get_dwelltimes(gtfs, max_dwelltime = 90, method = "by_route")
get_speeds(gtfs, method = "by_route")
get_durations(gtfs, method = "by_route")
get_distances(gtfs)
get_fleet(gtfs)
get_1stdeparture(gtfs)

Check each help page for its observational unit. Common methods include by_trip, by_route, by_hour, and detailed.

5. Plot Planning Indicators

plot_frequency(gtfs)
plot_routefrequency(gtfs)
plot_headways(gtfs)
plot_servicespan(gtfs, top_n = 20)
plot_serviceheatmap(gtfs)
plot_servicesupply(gtfs, top_n = 20)
plot_routeduration(gtfs, top_n = 20)
plot_calendar(gtfs, facet_by_year = TRUE)

These functions return ggplot2 objects and can be customized with regular ggplot2 layers. In plot_calendar(), dates without active service are shown as 0 trips or "No service", depending on the fill mode.

6. Find Corridors And Hubs

get_corridor(gtfs, i = 0.01, min_length = 1500)
plot_corridor(gtfs, i = 0.01, min_length = 1500)

get_hubs(gtfs)
plot_hubs(gtfs, i = 0.05)

Increase i to retain more corridor or hub candidates. Decrease it to focus on a smaller highest-ranked share.

7. Edit A Feed

edit_speed(
  gtfs,
  trips = gtfs$trips$trip_id[1:2],
  stops = "all",
  factor = 1.25
)

edit_dwelltime(
  gtfs,
  trips = gtfs$trips$trip_id[1:2],
  stops = gtfs$stops$stop_id[1:2],
  factor = 1.5
)

set_dwelltime(
  gtfs,
  duration = 30,
  trips = gtfs$trips$trip_id[1:2],
  stops = gtfs$stops$stop_id[1:2]
)

delay_trip(gtfs, trip = gtfs$trips$trip_id[1], duration = 300)
split_trip(gtfs, trip = gtfs$trips$trip_id[1], split = 1)
merge_gtfs(gtfs, gtfs, suffix = TRUE)

Editing functions keep the GTFS structure consistent while preserving partial trips when they are useful for experimentation.

8. Explore Interactively

if (interactive()) {
  explore_gtfs(gtfs)
  explore_gtfs()
}

Call explore_gtfs() without an argument to choose a GTFS .zip file from a browse window.

9. Save Results

zipfile <- tempfile(fileext = ".zip")
write_gtfs(gtfs, zipfile)

Use write_gtfs() after validating edits and plots.

GTFSwizard documentation built on Aug. 21, 2026, 5:16 p.m.