From 752198633c55ec1a480110e354e3cb9ea76730e2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Hunter Owens Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2018 13:35:22 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] clarification on how we extend GBFS --- provider/README.md | 8 +++++++- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/provider/README.md b/provider/README.md index dfcc069d7..71ab3d749 100644 --- a/provider/README.md +++ b/provider/README.md @@ -272,7 +272,13 @@ bbox=-122.4183,37.7758,-122.4120,37.7858 ## Realtime Data -All MDS compatible `provider` APIs must expose a [GBFS](https://github.com/NABSA/gbfs) feed as well. For historical data, a `time` parameter should be provided to access what the GBFS feed showed at a given time. +All MDS compatible `provider` APIs must expose a public [GBFS](https://github.com/NABSA/gbfs) feed as well. Given that GBFS hasn't fully [evolved to support dockless mobility](https://github.com/NABSA/gbfs/pull/92) yet, we follow the current guidelines in making bike information avaliable to the public. + + - `system_information.json` is always required + - `free_bike_status.json` is required for MDS + - `station_information.json` and `station_status.json` don't apply for MDS + + [Top][toc]