What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to create a comprehensive dataset of scheduled intercity bus services across the US.

March 26, 2026Open Access

A GTFS-Based Dataset for the US Intercity Bus Network

Key Points

The aim is to create a comprehensive dataset of scheduled intercity bus services across the US.
Compiled GTFS feed from 72 intercity bus operators in the US.
Created a simplified GeoJSON format for mapping purposes.
Developed an interactive ArcGIS map for data visualization.
Summarized statistics by operator and state and compared with the ICBA.
Identified the 10 most frequent intercity routes.
Provided comprehensive statistics about bus operators and intercity services.
Highlighted limitations and methodological decisions of the dataset.

Abstract

This study presents a dataset of scheduled intercity bus services from 72 operators in the United States. The dataset is available as a large GTFS feed as well as a simplified GeoJSON suitable for mapping. An interactive ArcGIS map of the dataset is available online. We summarize statistics by operator and state, list the 10 most frequent intercity routes, and compare our dataset to the Intercity Bus Atlas (ICBA) provided by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). Important methodological decisions and limitations of the dataset are discussed.

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Ahammed et al. (Tue,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c4cdcdfdc3bde44891a88b https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.32866/001c.159284

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