Fare_media and transaction_type overlap

[antrim]

There is overlap in the rider_trip.transaction_type and rider_trip.fare_media fields. i.e. both list cash, transfer options (though slightly differently). If a traveler used a mobile payment "software flash pass" to make a transfer, then would transaction_type = 2 and fare_media = 4? It seems as though options 0, 1, 2 might be removed from transaction_type.

Quoting draft:

transaction_type	Optional	The transaction_type field indicates what entitled the customer to the trip.
		* 0 - customer paid cash/credit/debit.
		* 1 - customer used stored value or tokens.
		* 2 - customer used a transfer.
		* 3 - customer used a pass.
		* 4 - customer used a promotional coupon.
		* 5 - trip is a free trip.
		* 6 - customer was never charged the fare.
		* 7 - customer was charged a fare but did not pay.
		* 8 - Other.
fare_media	Optional	The fare_media field indicates what media was used to pay the fare.
		* 0 - Not applicable or unknown.
		* 1 - Cash.
		* 2 - Paper transfer, single-use paper ticket, or token.
		* 3 - Paper flash pass (visual inspection).
		* 4 - Software flash pass (visual inspection).
		* 5 - Proof-of-payment receipt
		* 6 - Magnetic strip card, agency-issued.
		* 7 - RFID or smart card, agency-issued
		* 8 - Magnetic strip card, open payment.
		* 9 - RFID or smart card, open payment

[antrim]

Also, see issue #22, "ODX - transfers / multiple vehicle trips":

If GTFS-ride is intended to include linked trips (ODX), it may be useful to include these fields in rider_trip_segment.txt so that they could be associated with alightings (necessary in the case of transfers).

[carletop]

I agree that there is overlap here and perhaps some consolidation/clarification may be warranted to disentangle the intent and use of the two fields. The field values you suggested for the example would be correct. I will work on a pull request for this.

[antrim]

Why are RFID, smartphone apps, and open payment are listed across these definitions for fare_media?

• 7 - RFID, smart card, or smartphone app., agency-issued.
• 8 - Magnetic strip card, open payment.
• 9 - RFID, smart card, or smartphone app., open payment.