Improvements to GTFS bus and regional trip information

The Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) is updating the GTFS Schedule dataset(opens in a new window) to improve bus and regional trip information so passengers can better plan their journeys and travel on the network.

The General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) Schedule dataset will be updated on 15 August 2025 to:

• allow better matching between V/Line static data (GTFS Schedule) and real-time data (GTFS Realtime)
• add a shortened route name for regional trains
• update the trip headsign in GTFS trips.txt to show accurate trip destination text for regional trains, coaches and interstate rail
• improve bus stop information by adding bus and coach stop codes and bay numbers to GTFS stops.txt

These changes improve bus, regional train and coach open data by adding features already available through DTP digital channels. They also align with changes already applied to metropolitan train and tram open data under the Public Transport Data Program.

For more information about this change and the Public Transport Data Program, please visit the Transport Victoria website or email the team on PTdataprogram@transport.vic.gov.au.