Features Product Why TransitLens

Understand any GTFS feed visually

A fast, browser-based workspace for exploring routes, stops, calendars, and service patterns in any GTFS static feed.

TransitLens showing San Francisco transit network with routes and stops on an interactive map
Static GTFS feed support
Route and stop inspection
Service calendar heatmaps
100% browser-based
Built for transit planners

Try it with a real transit feed

Open a pre-loaded demo feed and explore routes, stops, and service calendars instantly.

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See TransitLens in action

A workspace designed for focus. Every detail helps you understand your feed faster.

Routes and stops on the map

Load any GTFS feed and see routes and stops rendered on an interactive map. Filter by transport type, agency, route, type, or time window.

Map Exploration
TransitLens map view showing transit routes, stops, and layers panel

Explore transit networks visually

Navigate your network spatially. Filter by transport mode, agency, or time range. Inspect stops and routes for metadata and connections.

Filters & Layers
TransitLens map with filters panel showing transport modes and time filtering

Discover service patterns with calendar insights

Use interactive heatmaps and calendar views to understand how service operates across the full feed date range. Identify gaps, seasonal changes, exception days, and differences between weekday and weekend service.

Calendar Analysis
TransitLens calendar heatmap showing service levels across months

Analytics & Reports

Built-in analytics reveal weekly service rhythm, peak activity, and operational insights. Quickly identify patterns, anomalies, and service gaps.

Service Insights
TransitLens service rhythm chart showing weekly trip distribution and commuter insights

Everything you need to understand transit data

Navigate complex GTFS feeds with clarity. See routes, stops, and schedules come to life on an interactive map.

Explore routes and stops

Browse every route and stop in an interactive map with filtering and inspection. Click to trace paths across the network.

Visualize service calendars

Identify service patterns across days, weeks, and seasons. Calendar views reveal what raw data cannot.

Understand service patterns

Reveal frequency trends, peak hours, and service structure. Gain spatial and temporal insight into how your transit network operates.

Navigate transit data visually

Explore feeds without writing code or building custom scripts. Work with multiple feeds and filter across agencies.

Built for people who work with transit data

Whether you plan routes, analyze service, or just want to understand a feed, TransitLens gives you clarity without complexity.

Built specifically for GTFS

Every feature maps directly to GTFS structures — routes, stops, trips, calendars, and shapes. Not a generic mapping tool.

Fast and dependency-free

Runs entirely in the browser. No server, no account, no installation. Processes feeds locally for speed and privacy.

Visual understanding of transit service

Spatial and calendar views reveal patterns hidden in raw tables. See your network as a whole, not row by row.

For planners, analysts, and enthusiasts

Used by transit planners reviewing service, analysts comparing feeds, and enthusiasts exploring networks.

More ways to explore transit data

TransitLens continues to evolve with new analytics, reports, and exploration tools.

Actively developed and improving

Start exploring GTFS visually

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