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Google does a QA process of verifying the GTFS data before they allow it to be incorporated in their trip planner. This appears to be quite detailed; they verify that stop and station names follow the proper naming conventions, that stops are correctly geocoded, that schedule data is consistent with other published data, and that routes are coded to appropriately allow transfers,etc. They really put forth a lot of effort to make sure the data they are putting on their site is up to their standards, (Crappy data on Google Transit would reflect poorly on Google.)

It is in fact likely the data is already being imported into Google Maps, but is only accessible certain Google accounts that have been granted access to the "beta" of WMATA on Google.

by orulz on Jan 27, 2011 1:33 pm • link • report

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