---
title: "GTFS Bus alerts"
method: GET
path: "/gtfsrt/septa-pa-us/Service/print.php"
tags: ["GTFS Data"]
---

# GTFS Bus alerts

`GET /gtfsrt/septa-pa-us/Service/print.php`

A human-readable representation of the bus alerts GTFS data. This endpoint shows only the **top five** results. For the complete set of results, please parse the raw protobuf file linked below.  Information on parsing this protobuf file can be found at [gtfs.org](https://gtfs.org/realtime/language-bindings/)

## Response `200`

success

- GtfsAlert
  - `header` object
    - `gtfs_realtime_version` string — Version of speed specification.
    - `timestamp` integer — The time where this dataset was generated on server for determining the sequence of alert feeds
    - `incrementality` string — Determines whether dataset is incremental or full
  - `entity` object[] — Multiple entities can be included in the feed
    - `id` string — Unique identifier for the entity
    - `alert` object — Type of the entity
      - `informed_entity` object[] — Selects which GTFS entities will be affected
        - `route_id` string
      - `cause` 'UNKNOWN_CAUSE' | 'OTHER_CAUSE' | 'TECHNICAL_PROBLEM' | 'STRIKE' | 'DEMONSTRATION' | 'ACCIDENT' | 'HOLIDAY' | 'WEATHER' | 'MAINTENANCE' | 'CONSTRUCTION' | 'POLICE_ACTIVITY' | 'MEDICAL_EMERGENCY' — cause of the alert - see gtfs-realtime.proto for valid values
      - `effect` 'NO_SERVICE' | 'REDUCED_SERVICE' | 'SIGNIFICANT_DELAYS' | 'DETOUR' | 'ADDITIONAL_SERVICE' | 'MODIFIED_SERVICE' | 'OTHER_EFFECT' | 'UNKNOWN_EFFECT' | 'STOP_MOVED' — effect of the alert - see gtfs-realtime.proto for valid values
      - `url` object — The given url provides additional information
        - `translation` object[] — multiple languages/translations supported
          - `text` string — page hosted outside of Google (at provider/agency, etc.)
          - `language` string
      - `header_text` object — Header for the alert will be highlighted
        - `translation` object[] — multiple languages/translations supported
          - `text` string
          - `language` string
      - `description_text` object — Alert description. Additional info to the header text
        - `translation` object[] — multiple languages/translations supported
          - `text` string
          - `language` string

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