Check the distance between two adjacent shape points

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Describe the problem

Shape data is presented to end users to help them understand the path taken by a vehicle. The path between two adjacent shape points will appear as a straight line. However, over sufficiently long distances, it’s hard to believe that a vehicle would maintain a perfectly straight trajectory. Some shape files may only set two shape points between two stops, which does not accurately depict the actual (non-straight) path.

Describe the new validation rule

There needs to be threshold value(s) for this proposed rule. E.g.

If [the distance between 2 adjacent shape points > x kilometers]
Trigger the warning (or error)

It would be great to have analytical insights (distance distribution), and check if those extreme values are accurate, before determining threshold value.

Sample GTFS datasets

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Severity

Probably warning, but can consider another error with large threshold value, based on analytics.

Additional context

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