"Service date" vs. "service day"

[antrim]

Current Spec refers to "service date". Trips occur on a particular "service date". The service date begins on a particular calendar date, and may continue to the next calendar date. (i.e. if there is transit service past midnight, trips may begin at 25:00:00, etc.).

It appears that "service day" is a more accepted term in transit, and this feels more intuitive to me.

Examples of the use of the term "service day":

• Sacramento Regional Transit (glossary of terms):

Service Span — The span of hours over which service is operated, e.g., 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. or 24 hr (owl). Service span often varies by weekday, Saturday, or Sunday.

Synonyms: Span of Service, Service Day

• King County Metro (Regional Day Pass):

The pass covers unlimited rides for a "service day" starting at first use and expiring at 3 a.m. the next day. Each Regional Day Pass covers rides with a one-way adult fare up to $3.50 ($1.75 senior/disabled).

[barbeau]

Agreed, "service day" makes more sense to me in this context.

[abyrd]

I confirm, "service day" is widely used in the FOSS GTFS community, source code comments, etc.

[LeoFrachet]

+1

[antrim]

Closing. Spec changed in #45.