diff --git a/src/main/java/com/conveyal/r5/analyst/scenario/AddTrips.java b/src/main/java/com/conveyal/r5/analyst/scenario/AddTrips.java
index 761c4a48d..2842f8f7e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/conveyal/r5/analyst/scenario/AddTrips.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/conveyal/r5/analyst/scenario/AddTrips.java
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ public boolean apply (TransportNetwork network) {
         info.route_short_name = "";
         info.route_long_name = this.comment;
         info.route_id = this.routeId;
+        info.route_type = this.mode;
         info.color = "4444FF";
         this.routeIndex = transitLayer.routes.size();
         transitLayer.routes.add(info);