--- title: "Countdown to the NTD GTFS Deadline: Ensuring Compliance and Success" description: Get up-to-date on GTFS and the requirements to meet the National Transit Database reporting deadline. 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The due date for the annual report for the 2023/24 fiscal year ending in June is October 31. Read on to know all about GTFS and its benefits and ensure you are compliant with this new mandate. ![Countdown to the NTD GTFS Deadline](https://blog.optibus.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Countdown%20to%20the%20NTD%20GTFS%20Deadline.png?width=1399&height=839&name=Countdown%20to%20the%20NTD%20GTFS%20Deadline.png) **What is GTFS?** Transportation systems worldwide rely on data standards to ensure compatibility and boost innovation. For example, the European Union uses the Network Timetable Exchange (NeTEx) based on the Public Transport Reference Data Model (Transmodel) to provide public transit schedules and related data for Intelligent Transport Systems. Similarly, General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) was originally designed to provide public transportation schedule information. It is an open data specification maintained by a community of developers and [MobilityData](https://mobilitydata.org/), a non-profit organization advocating for data interoperability. **Evolution of GTFS and its many benefits** GTFS has evolved to include real-time data (GTFS-realtime), including: - Arrival estimates (ETAs) - Service modifications - Vehicle locations - Service alerts GTFS schedule data can also be enriched by including [extensions](https://gtfs.org/extensions/) such as: - GTFS-Fares (determining fare costs) - GTFS-Flex (providing on-demand and deviated fixed route service information) - GTFS-Pathways (improving wayfinding within transit stations, especially for travelers with disabilities) The recent requirement to include GTFS in NTD reports has solidified its importance as a standardized data format for understanding the impact of service decisions on riders. 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