vehicles_ft.md

Vehicles

• Filename MUST be vehicles_ft.txt
• File MUST contain a record for each vehicle type
• File MUST be a valid CSV file.
• The first line of each file MUST contain case-sensitive field names.
• Field names MUST NOT contain tabs, carriage returns or new lines.

File MUST contain the following attributes:

Required Attributes	Description
vehicle_name	String that uniquely identifies vehicle type

File MAY contain the following attributes:

Optional Attributes	Description
vehicle_description	String description of the vehicle. For example, "metro-articulated"
seated_capacity	Integer of total seated capacity per vehicle. If specified, this will override capacity from trip file.
standing_capacity	Integer of number of standing riders at capacity. If specified, this will override capacity from trip file.
number_of_doors	Integer of number of doors.
max_speed	Float of the maximum speed of the vehicle in miles per hour.
vehicle_length	Float of the vehicle length in feet.
platform_height	Float of the platform height in inches.
propulsion_type	String of the name of the propulsion type. Possible values include:
	diesel
	bio-diesel
	diesel-hybrid
	CNG
	electric-trolly
wheelchair_capacity	Integer of total capacity for wheelchairs on vehicle. Overrides value in trip file.
	Blank - indicates that it is unknown and is treated as infinite.
	0 - indicates that wheelchairs cannot access this vehicle.
	1+ - number of wheelchairs that can be accommodated
bicycle_capacity	Integer representation of [non-folding] bicycles that can be accommodated.
	Blank - indicates that it is unknown and is treated as infinite unless the trip file says that it is not bicycle accessible.
	0 - indicates that bicycles cannot ride on this vehicle.
	1+ - number of bicycles that can be accommodated
boarding_door	String identifying the door(s) used for boarding
	Blank - indicates that it is unknown, assumed to be front door boarding
	front - indicates boarding is only allowed at the front door
	all - indicates boarding is allowed at all doors
fare_payment_method	Method of payment accepted. Each method corresponds to a default boarding time value in seconds/passenger
	none - indicates no fare payment. Default value 1.75 s/p.
	visual_inspection - indicates visual inspection of a paper pass, paper transfer, or mobile phone pass. Default value 2.0 s/p.
	single_ticket_token - indicates a single ticket or token placed into a farebox. Default value 3.0 s/p.
	exact_change - indicates exact change paid into a farebox. Default value 4.5 s/p.
	ticket_validator - indicates a ticket placed into mechanical ticket validator. Default value 4.0 s/p.
	magstripe_card - indicates a magnetic strip card swiped through validator. Default value 5.0 s/p.
	smart_card - indicates a smart card tapped against validator. Default value 2.75 s/p.
	user_defined - if selected, a value should be provided in the user_defined_fare_payment field.
user_defined_fare_payment	Floating point representation of boarding time due to the type of fare payment, in seconds/passenger. Should be blank unless fare_payment_method is user_defined
boarding_height
	level - indicates the bus floor and loading platform are at the same height.
	stairs - indicates the bus floor is above the loading platform height, and/or there are stairs from the door to the bus floor.
	steep_stairs - indicates there are steep stairs to a bus floor, as typically found on a high-floor commuter bus.
percent_using_farebox	Floating point number between 0 and 1 denoting the percent of people boarding who pay a cash fare at the farebox
door_time	Integer representation of seconds for doors to open and close, usually between 2 and 5 seconds
max_speed	Integer value indicating the maximum speed in MPH of the vehicle
acceleration	Float value indicating the acceleration of the vehicle in miles/hour/second
deceleration	Float value indicating the deceleration of the vehicle in miles/hour/second