define global vs zone-specific rules in a gbfs 3.0 geofencing_zones.json feed
domain: gbfs.org · 5 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps
Read the current geofencing_zones.json section of the live GBFS reference before implementing, since v3.0 replaced the old clockwise/counterclockwise polygon winding-order convention entirely.
Separate restrictions that apply everywhere (global rules) from restrictions scoped to a specific polygon (zone-specific rules) per the v3.0 model.
Reference the vehicle_type_ids array (plural, renamed from the earlier singular field) on each rule to scope it to particular vehicle types.
Cross-check station_information.json's is_virtual_station and station_area fields, since a virtual station's station_area takes precedence over ride_start_allowed/ride_end_allowed rules in overlapping geofencing zones.
Visualize the finished zones using the GBFS Validator's visualization tool before publishing to catch overlapping or inverted polygons.
Known gotchas
geofencing_zones.json is OPTIONAL in the spec — don't assume every feed you integrate with has one; absence doesn't mean "no restrictions," it may just mean unpublished.
Because the rule model changed completely in v3.0 (global/specific rules vs. winding order), a v2.3 geofencing_zones.json cannot be copied forward unmodified.
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