TransitLens
Browser-based GTFS viewer for routes, stops & schedules
TransitLens launched on April 7, 2026.
What it does
TransitLens is a browser-based GTFS viewer — no installation, no account required. Drop in a GTFS ZIP or paste a feed URL and instantly see all routes and stops on an interactive map, filter by route, agency, or transport type, click stops to inspect metadata, and explore schedules and service calendars. Supports GeoJSON and KML overlays for spatial and coverage analysis. Built for transit developers, GTFS engineers, planners, and agencies.
Visualize GTFS transit feeds on an interactive map. Explore routes, stops, schedules and service calendars, and watch live vehicles on supported feeds. Runs in your browser, free to use.
Open a feed and watch the whole network come to life. Understand routes, schedules and service in minutes, follow vehicles live on supported feeds, and catch problems before riders do. Any GTFS feed opens right in your browser and everything is processed on your device. Explore a public network, check a colleague's link, or work on a private draft that never gets uploaded anywhere. Spin the globe and pick a feed by country, agency or city. You see what each feed supports, including live data, before you even open it. Paste a feed URL and the network opens ready to explore. Bookmark it, or send the link to a colleague so they see exactly what you see. Working on an unpublished draft? Drop…from transit-lens.com
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