Developer Portal
Welcome to San Joaquin RTD’s Developer Portal
Access RTD’s publicly available service data, including transit schedules, rider alerts, and real-time service updates via GTFS feeds.
GTFS Feeds
San Joaquin RTD provides transit data in the General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) format.
Which includes:
- GTFS Static Feed – Contains scheduled transit service information, such as routes, stops, and timetables.
- GTFS Real-Time (GTFS-RT) Feeds – Offers live updates for trip changes, service alerts, and vehicle locations.
GTFS-RT Feeds
RTD’s real-time GTFS data is accessible via the following feed URLs:
- Vehicle Position Feed – Live bus locations.
- Trip Update Feed – Real-time changes to scheduled trips.
- Service Alert(s) Feed – Notices about delays, detours, and disruptions.
Downloading RTD’s GTFS Feed
The latest GTFS Feed can be accessed here by downloading (see below) or via the address: https://sanjoaquinrtd.com/RTD-GTFS/RTD-GTFS.zip
Use of RTD’s data and feeds is subject to the Terms of Use and, where applicable, the Privacy Policy. Please review both policies carefully; by downloading or accessing the data and feeds, you consent to all of the terms contained therein.
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Understanding GTFS Data
The General Transit Feed Specification is an open data format originally developed by Google to standardize transit schedules and make them accessible to services like Google Transit. GTFS data is now widely used by transit agencies, app developers, and researchers worldwide.
Overview
GTFS data is available under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (free) license, allowing developers to use and share transit information freely.
Publicly available GTFS feeds
A number of transit agencies and operators have already published their schedule data in GTFS format for developers to use. The MobilityDatabase, created by MobilityData, the organization which maintains the GTFS specification, contains references to GTFS Schedules from all over the world. Other sites of interest to peruse GTFS data include http://transit.land for GTFS Schedules and http://reports.calitp.org for reports on GTFS data health in California.
GTFS Documentation
The MobilityData organization maintains the GTFS Resource Center at https://gtfs.mobilitydata.org where you can find the GTFS specifications, best practices, and other useful information related to the specification. Caltrans also publishes the California Minimum GTFS Guidelines and provides a list of tools and services which can be helpful in creating, maintaining, and using GTFS to benefit travelers.