Convert GTFS Stops To Shapefile

Note

This tool works with Emme version 4.6.0+, XTMF2, and produces results similar to the TMG Convert GTFS Stops To Shapefile in XTMF1/TMGToolbox1.

The Convert GTFS Stops To Shapefile converts the stops.txt file to a shapefile, flagging which modes it serves as well.

Using the Tool with Modeller

ConvertGTFSStopsToShapefile tool is not callable from Emme Modeller. It is intended and only to be called from XTMF2 or via a python API call.

The tool can be found in "TMG Toolbox 2" -> "Convert" -> "Convert GTFS Stops To Shapefile". You can find the code for this tool here.

Using the Tool with XTMF2

Caution

NOTE TMG Modeller: Update (and delete this warning) the location where Convert GTFS Stops To Shapefile tool could be found when within the model system in XTMF2.

Using XTMF2 graphical user interface, parameters (defined below) needed to run the ConvertGTFSStopsToShapefile tool can be set by the users. This tool is called ConvertGTFSStopsToShapefile. In XTMF2, it is available to add within a model system under ExecuteToolsFromModellerResource or EmmeToolsToRun.

Using the Tool from an External Python API Call

You can call the ConvertGTFSStopsToShapefile by calling the python API. Below is a script sample.

Script Example

import inro.modeller as _m
_MODELLER = _m.Modeller()
 parameters = {
    "gtfs_folder": "TestFiles/FrabtiztownGTFS",
    "shapefile_name": "OutputTestFiles/FrabtiztownStopShp",
}

convert_gtfs_stops_to_shapefile = _MODELLER.tool("tmg2.Convert.convert_gtfs_stops_to_shapefile")
convert_gtfs_stops_to_shapefile(parameters)

Module Parameter Explanation: "Convert GTFS Stops To Shapefile"

Parameter type	Explanation
GTFS Folder string	The GTFS folder that contains the stops.txt file
Shapefile Name string	The name of the shapefile for export.