My Alerts GTFS bêta 26M – Coming into production on June 15, 2026
This page lists the details to our GTFS schedule adjustments, which we plan to release to production for our next scheduling period, on June 15, 2026. For any questions or comments, please reach out to: dev@stm.info
Download the beta version of March schedules
New « directions.txt » file detailing directions by route
Field | Description | Example values |
route_direction_id | A unique key identifying a route-direction ID combination | 100_0 |
route_id | Route ID Field referenced in the routes.txt file | 100 |
direction_id | Route-direction ID Field referenced in the trips.txt & route_patterns.txt files | 0 |
direction | Route-direction text This value is either a cardinal direction or a "public" direction when specified. | North Nord sur St-Jean et sud sur St-Charles Est - Vers le centre-ville de Montréal … |
direction_legacy | Direction code for compatibility with linked systems | NORTH |
New « route_patterns.txt » file detailing typical route-pattern per route
Field | Description | Example values |
route_pattern_id | A unique key identifying a typical route-pattern Field referenced in the trips.txt & shapes.txt files | 1_1071 |
route_id | Route ID Field referenced in the routes.txt file | 1 |
direction_id | Route direction ID Field referenced in the trips.txt & directions.txt files | 0 |
route_pattern_typicality | Main route-pattern identifier for route-direction type (1 = main route-pattern) | 0 |
Adjustments to the TRIPS.TXT file
- note_fr field has been renamed note
- note_en field has been moved to the TRANSLATION.TXT file (renamed as the note field in this file)
- trip_headsign field, which relates to route directions, will now display “public” route directions
- Route-pattern identifier added to TRIPS.TXT file (route_pattern_id field)
- New format of shape_id key, so it is consistent with route_pattern_ID
Adjustments to the SHAPES.TXT file
- Addition of route_pattern_id as the route-pattern identifier
- New format of shape_id key, so it is consistent with route_pattern_ID
Adjustments to the ROUTES.txt file
- Addition of the route_desc field, that includes the route description code, where applicable
- Addition of the route_desc_detail field, that includes the route_desc detailed description
Adjustments to the TRANSLATIONS.txt file
- Addition of a note entry to the trips section
- Addition of trip_headsign entries in the trips section, relating to short trip notes, now display bilingual short notes
- Addition of a direction entry to the directions section
- Addition of a route_desc entry to the routes section
- Addition of a route_desc_detail entry to the routes section