The Duluth Transit Authority has services available to software developers. These resources include public schedules and associated geographic information published in the General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) format. These files are updated periodically, responding schedule and service changes.
Terms of Use
Welcome to the Duluth Transit Authority (“DTA”) developer website. By continuing the use of the website or accessing any of the materials on the website (the “Service” or “Site”), you agree to these Terms of Use. The DTA hereby grants you (“you” or “licensee”) non exclusive, limited and revocable rights to use, reproduce, and redistribute DTA Data (“Data”) subject to the following terms:
- DTA reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue the Service, temporarily or permanently, with or without notice to you. You agree that DTA will not be liable to you for any modification, suspension or discontinuance of the Site. You agree that DTA, in its sole discretion, may terminate your password, account or use of the Site, and remove and discard any content within the Site, for any reason, including, without limitation, our belief that you have violated or acted inconsistently with the letter or spirit of these Terms of Use. You agree that any termination of your access to the Site under any provision of these Terms of Use may occur without prior notice to you, and you also agree that DTA will not be liable to you for any termination of your access to the Site. All materials published on the Site, including, but not limited to, trademarks, service marks, maps, schedules, arrival information, fare information, photographs and illustrations (collectively, the “Content”), are the property of DTA unless otherwise indicated. Third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners. You may use the Content displayed on the Site. Any other use, including reproduction, modification, distribution, transmission, republication, display or performance, is strictly prohibited without the express written consent of DTA.
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YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT IN NO EVENT WILL DTA BE LIABLE FOR ANY OJRECT OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, EVEN IF DTA JS AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, JNCLUOING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF PROFITS OR FOR ANY OTHER SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED, WHETHER BASED UPON CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY IN TORT, WARRANTY, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE, SERVICE OR DATA, THE PARTIES INTEND THAT THIS LIMITATION SHOULD APPLY EVEN IF IT CAUSES ANY WARRANTY TO FAIL OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
- You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless DTA, ATE Management of Duluth, and First Transit, Inc., and its officers, directors, and employees from and against all fines, suits, proceedings, claims, causes of action, demands, or liabilities of any kind or of any nature arising out of or in connection with your use of the Service or Data.
- The invalidity of any term or provision of these Terms of Use will not affect the validity of any other provision. Waiver by DTA of strict performances of any provision of these Terms of Use will not be a waiver of or prejudice DTA’s right to require strict performance of the same provision in the future or of any other provision of these Terms of Use. These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between the parties as to their subject matter, and there are no other conflicting terms, conditions or obligations between the parties relating to the use of the Service or Data.
APPLICABLE LAW
The laws of the State of Minnesota shall govern all rights and obligations under this Agreement, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of laws.
The Duluth Transit Authority is subject to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Minnesota Chapter 13, as it applies to all data collected, created, received, maintained or disseminated by the Duluth Transit Authority.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement constitutes the complete and exclusive Agreement between DTA and you as licensee with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior oral or written understandings, communications, or agreements not specifically incorporated herein. DTA reserves the right to modify or revoke this Agreement at any time.
Privacy Policy
Last Updated: February 12th, 2019
This privacy policy (“Policy”) describes how Duluth Transit Authority and its related companies collect, use and share personal information of consumer users of this website, www.duluthtransit.com (the ”Site”). This Policy also applies to any of our other websites that post this Policy. This Policy does not apply to websites that post different statements.
The Duluth Transit Authority is subject to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, as it applies to all data collected, created, received, maintained or disseminated by the Duluth Transit Authority.
Transit Terms
Here is a list of some commonly used transit terms to help you when you are working with our data.
Base Fare
The price charged to one adult for one transit ride.
Block
A collection of trips assigned to a vehicle for a day.
Deadhead
The movement of transit vehicle without passengers aboard.
Direction
The direction of travel of a route, typically either inbound (towards a location) or outbound (away from a location).
Headway
Time interval between vehicles moving in the same direction on a particular route.
Layover Time
Time built into a schedule between arrival and at the end of a route and the departure for the return trip, used for the recovery of delays and preparation for the return trip.
Pattern
The path the vehicle goes to visit selected stops for one or more trips.
Route
An established series of streets and turns connecting two terminus locations.
Time Point
A stop on a trip that has a set time of departure. Used to see if a trip is running on time.
Trip
The one way operation of a vehicle between two end points on a route.