google · isabelle-dr · Mar 14, 2023 · Aug 4, 2022 · Aug 5, 2022 · Nov 1, 2022
diff --git a/gtfs/CHANGES.md b/gtfs/CHANGES.md
@@ -53,21 +53,25 @@ Every new feature adds complexity to the creation and reading of feeds. Therefor
 
 ### Revision History
 
+#### March 14, 2023
+
+* Added fare media. See [discussion](https://github.com/google/transit/pull/355).
+
 #### July 26, 2022
 
-* Added trip-to-trip transfers with in-seat option. See [discussion](https://github.com/google/transit/pull/303)
+* Added trip-to-trip transfers with in-seat option. See [discussion](https://github.com/google/transit/pull/303).
 
 #### May 17, 2022
 
-* GTFS-Fares v2 base implementation. See [discussion](https://github.com/google/transit/pull/286)
+* GTFS-Fares v2 base implementation. See [discussion](https://github.com/google/transit/pull/286).
 
 #### Oct 22, 2021
 
-* Added Primary and Foreign ID fields. See [discussion](https://github.com/google/transit/pull/278)
+* Added Primary and Foreign ID fields. See [discussion](https://github.com/google/transit/pull/278).
 
 #### Oct 05, 2021
 
-* Added Trip-to-trip and route-to-route transfers. See [discussion](https://github.com/google/transit/pull/284)
+* Added Trip-to-trip and route-to-route transfers. See [discussion](https://github.com/google/transit/pull/284).
 
 #### September 15, 2021
 

diff --git a/gtfs/spec/en/reference.md b/gtfs/spec/en/reference.md
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ This document defines the format and structure of the files that comprise a GTFS
     -   [calendar\_dates.txt](#calendar_datestxt)
     -   [fare\_attributes.txt](#fare_attributestxt)
     -   [fare\_rules.txt](#fare_rulestxt)
+    -   [fare\_media.txt](#fare_mediatxt)
     -   [fare\_products.txt](#fare_productstxt) 
     -   [fare\_leg\_rules.txt](#fare_leg_rulestxt)
     -   [fare\_transfer\_rules.txt](#fare_transfer_rulestxt)
@@ -104,11 +105,12 @@ This specification defines the following files:
 |  [stops.txt](#stopstxt) | **Required** | Stops where vehicles pick up or drop off riders. Also defines stations and station entrances.  |
 |  [routes.txt](#routestxt) | **Required** | Transit routes. A route is a group of trips that are displayed to riders as a single service. |
 |  [trips.txt](#tripstxt)  | **Required** | Trips for each route. A trip is a sequence of two or more stops that occur during a specific time period. |
-|  [stop_times.txt](#stop_timestxt)  | **Required** | Times that a vehicle arrives at and departs from stops for each trip. |
+|  [stop_times.txt](#stop_timestxt) | **Required** | Times that a vehicle arrives at and departs from stops for each trip. |
 |  [calendar.txt](#calendartxt)  | **Conditionally Required** | Service dates specified using a weekly schedule with start and end dates. <br><br>Conditionally Required:<br> - **Required** unless all dates of service are defined in [calendar_dates.txt](#calendar_datestxt).<br> - Optional otherwise. |
 |  [calendar_dates.txt](#calendar_datestxt)  | **Conditionally Required** | Exceptions for the services defined in the [calendar.txt](#calendartxt). <br><br>Conditionally Required:<br> - **Required** if [calendar.txt](#calendartxt) is omitted. In which case [calendar_dates.txt](#calendar_datestxt) must contain all dates of service. <br> - Optional otherwise. |
 |  [fare_attributes.txt](#fare_attributestxt)  | Optional | Fare information for a transit agency's routes. |
-|  [fare_rules.txt](#fare_rulestxt) | Optional | Rules to apply fares for itineraries. | 
+|  [fare_rules.txt](#fare_rulestxt)  | Optional | Rules to apply fares for itineraries. |
+|  [fare_media.txt](#fare_mediatxt)  | Optional | To describe the fare media that can be employed to use fare products. <br><br>File [fare_media.txt](#fare_mediatxt) describes concepts that are not represented in [fare_attributes.txt](#fare_attributestxt) and [fare_rules.txt](#fare_rulestxt). As such, the use of [fare_media.txt](#fare_mediatxt) is entirely separate from files [fare_attributes.txt](#fare_attributestxt) and [fare_rules.txt](#fare_rulestxt). |
 |  [fare_products.txt](#fare_productstxt)  | Optional | To describe the different types of tickets or fares that can be purchased by riders.<br><br>File [fare_products.txt](#fare_productstxt) describes fare products that are not represented in [fare_attributes.txt](#fare_attributestxt) and [fare_rules.txt](#fare_rulestxt). As such, the use of [fare_products.txt](#fare_productstxt) is entirely separate from files [fare_attributes.txt](#fare_attributestxt) and [fare_rules.txt](#fare_rulestxt). |
 |  [fare_leg_rules.txt](#fare_leg_rulestxt)  | Optional | Fare rules for individual legs of travel.<br><br>File [fare_leg_rules.txt](#fare_leg_rulestxt) provides a more detailed method for modeling fare structures. As such, the use of [fare_leg_rules.txt](#fare_leg_rulestxt) is entirely separate from files [fare_attributes.txt](#fare_attributestxt) and [fare_rules.txt](#fare_rulestxt). |
 |  [fare_transfer_rules.txt](#fare_transfer_rulestxt)  | Optional | Fare rules for transfers between legs of travel.<br><br>Along with [fare_leg_rules.txt](#fare_leg_rulestxt), file [fare_transfer_rules.txt](#fare_transfer_rulestxt) provides a more detailed method for modeling fare structures. As such, the use of [fare_transfer_rules.txt](#fare_transfer_rulestxt) is entirely separate from files [fare_attributes.txt](#fare_attributestxt) and [fare_rules.txt](#fare_rulestxt). |
@@ -307,7 +309,7 @@ File: **Optional**
 Primary key (`fare_id`)
 
 **Versions**<br>
-There are two modelling options for describing fares. GTFS-Fares V1 is the legacy option for describing minimal fare information. GTFS-Fares V2 is an updated method that allows for a more detailed account of an agency's fare structure. Both are allowed to be present in a dataset, but only one method should be used by a data consumer for a given dataset. It is recommended that GTFS-Fares V2 takes precedence over GTFS-Fares V1. <br><br>The files associated with GTFS-Fares V1 are: <br>- [fare_attributes.txt](#fare_attributestxt)<br>- [fare_rules.txt](#fare_rulestxt)<br><br>The files associated with GTFS-Fares V2 are: <br>- [fare_products.txt](#fare_productstxt)<br>- [fare_leg_rules.txt](#fare_leg_rulestxt)<br>- [fare_transfer_rules.txt](#fare_transfer_rulestxt)
+There are two modelling options for describing fares. GTFS-Fares V1 is the legacy option for describing minimal fare information. GTFS-Fares V2 is an updated method that allows for a more detailed account of an agency's fare structure. Both are allowed to be present in a dataset, but only one method should be used by a data consumer for a given dataset. It is recommended that GTFS-Fares V2 takes precedence over GTFS-Fares V1. <br><br>The files associated with GTFS-Fares V1 are: <br>- [fare_attributes.txt](#fare_attributestxt)<br>- [fare_rules.txt](#fare_rulestxt)<br><br>The files associated with GTFS-Fares V2 are: <br>- [fare_media.txt](#fare_mediatxt)<br>- [fare_products.txt](#fare_productstxt)<br>- [fare_leg_rules.txt](#fare_leg_rulestxt)<br>- [fare_transfer_rules.txt](#fare_transfer_rulestxt)
 
 <br>
 
@@ -343,21 +345,37 @@ For examples that demonstrate how to specify a fare structure with [fare_rules.t
 |  `destination_id` | Foreign ID referencing `stops.zone_id` | Optional | Identifies a destination zone. If a fare class has multiple destination zones, create a record in [fare_rules.txt](#fare_rules.txt) for each `destination_id`.<hr>*Example: The `origin_id` and `destination_id` fields could be used together to specify that fare class "b" is valid for travel between zones 3 and 4, and for travel between zones 3 and 5, the [fare_rules.txt](#fare_rules.txt) file would contain these records for the fare class:* <br>`fare_id,...,origin_id,destination_id` <br>`b,...,3,4`<br> `b,...,3,5` |
 |  `contains_id` | Foreign ID referencing `stops.zone_id` | Optional | Identifies the zones that a rider will enter while using a given fare class. Used in some systems to calculate correct fare class. <hr>*Example: If fare class "c" is associated with all travel on the GRT route that passes through zones 5, 6, and 7 the [fare_rules.txt](#fare_rules.txt) would contain these records:* <br> `fare_id,route_id,...,contains_id` <br>  `c,GRT,...,5` <br>`c,GRT,...,6` <br>`c,GRT,...,7` <br> *Because all `contains_id` zones must be matched for the fare to apply, an itinerary that passes through zones 5 and 6 but not zone 7 would not have fare class "c". For more detail, see [https://code.google.com/p/googletransitdatafeed/wiki/FareExamples](https://code.google.com/p/googletransitdatafeed/wiki/FareExamples) in the GoogleTransitDataFeed project wiki.* |
 
+### fare_media.txt
+
+File: **Optional** 
+
+Primary Key (`fare_media_id`)
+
+To describe the different fare media that can be employed to use fare products. Fare media are physical or virtual holders used for the representation and/or validation of a fare product.
+
+|  Field Name | Type | Presence | Description |
+|  ------ | ------ | ------ | ------ |
+|  `fare_media_id` | Unique ID | **Required** | Identifies a fare media. |
+|  `fare_media_name` | Text | Optional | Name of the fare media.<br><br>For fare media which are transit cards (`fare_media_type =2`) or mobile apps (`fare_media_type =4`), the `fare_media_name` should be included and should match the rider-facing name used by the organizations delivering them. |
+|  `fare_media_type` | Enum | **Required** | The type of fare media. Valid options are:<br><br>`0` - None.  Used when there is no fare media involved in purchasing or validating a fare product, such as paying cash to a driver or conductor with no physical ticket provided.<br>`2` - Physical transit card that has stored tickets, passes or monetary value.<br>`3` - cEMV (contactless Europay, Mastercard and Visa) as an open-loop token container for account-based ticketing.<br>`4` - Mobile app that have stored virtual transit cards, tickets, passes, or monetary value.|
+
 ### fare_products.txt
 
 File: **Optional**
 
-Primary Key (`fare_product_id`)
+Primary Key (`fare_product_id`, `fare_media_id`)
 
 To describe the different types of tickets or fares that can be purchased by riders.
 
 |  Field Name | Type | Presence | Description |
 |  ------ | ------ | ------ | ------ |
-| `fare_product_id` |  ID | **Required** | Identifies a fare product. |
+| `fare_product_id` | ID | **Required** | Identifies a fare product. |
 | `fare_product_name` | Text | Optional | The name of the fare product as displayed to riders. |
+|  `fare_media_id` | Foreign ID referencing `fare_media.fare_media_id` | Optional |  Identifies a fare media that can be employed to use the fare product during the trip. When `fare_media_id` is empty, it is considered that the fare media is unknown.|
 | `amount` | Currency amount | **Required** | The cost of the fare product. May be negative to represent transfer discounts. May be zero to represent a fare product that is free.|
 | `currency` | Currency code | **Required** | The currency of the cost of the fare product. |
 
+
 ### fare_leg_rules.txt
 
 File: **Optional**