diff --git a/pyrail/models.py b/pyrail/models.py
index 3cb64b9..07dafa3 100644
--- a/pyrail/models.py
+++ b/pyrail/models.py
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ class PlatformInfo(DataClassORJSONMixin):
     """Details about the platform, such as name and whether it is the normal one."""
 
     name: str  # Platform name
-    normal: bool  # Whether it is the normal platform
+    normal: bool = field(metadata=field_options(deserialize=str_to_bool))  # Whether it is the normal platform
 
 
 @dataclass
@@ -104,9 +104,11 @@ class LiveboardDeparture(DataClassORJSONMixin):
         metadata=field_options(deserialize=_timestamp_to_datetime)
     )  # Departure time (timestamp)
     delay: int  # Delay in seconds
-    canceled: bool  # Whether the departure is canceled
-    left: bool  # Whether the train has left
-    is_extra: bool = field(metadata=field_options(alias="isExtra"))  # Whether the train is extra
+    canceled: bool = field(metadata=field_options(deserialize=str_to_bool))  # Whether the departure is canceled
+    left: bool = field(metadata=field_options(deserialize=str_to_bool))  # Whether the train has left
+    is_extra: bool = field(
+        metadata=field_options(alias="isExtra", deserialize=str_to_bool)
+    )  # Whether the train is extra
     vehicle: str  # Vehicle identifier
     vehicle_info: VehicleInfo = field(metadata=field_options(alias="vehicleinfo"))  # Vehicle details
     platform: str  # Platform name
@@ -174,16 +176,22 @@ class ConnectionStop(DataClassORJSONMixin):
     scheduled_arrival_time: datetime = field(
         metadata=field_options(alias="scheduledArrivalTime", deserialize=_timestamp_to_datetime)
     )  # Scheduled arrival time
-    arrival_canceled: bool = field(metadata=field_options(alias="arrivalCanceled"))  # Arrival cancellation status
-    arrived: bool  # Arrival status
+    arrival_canceled: bool = field(
+        metadata=field_options(alias="arrivalCanceled", deserialize=str_to_bool)
+    )  # Arrival cancellation status
+    arrived: bool = field(metadata=field_options(deserialize=str_to_bool))  # Arrival status
     scheduled_departure_time: datetime = field(
         metadata=field_options(alias="scheduledDepartureTime", deserialize=_timestamp_to_datetime)
     )  # Scheduled departure time
     arrival_delay: int = field(metadata=field_options(alias="arrivalDelay"))  # Arrival delay
     departure_delay: int = field(metadata=field_options(alias="departureDelay"))  # Departure delay
-    departure_canceled: bool = field(metadata=field_options(alias="departureCanceled"))  # Departure cancellation status
-    left: bool  # Departure status
-    is_extra_stop: bool = field(metadata=field_options(alias="isExtraStop"))  # Whether the stop is an extra one
+    departure_canceled: bool = field(
+        metadata=field_options(alias="departureCanceled", deserialize=str_to_bool)
+    )  # Departure cancellation status
+    left: bool = field(metadata=field_options(deserialize=str_to_bool))  # Departure status
+    is_extra_stop: bool = field(
+        metadata=field_options(alias="isExtraStop", deserialize=str_to_bool)
+    )  # Whether the stop is an extra one
     platform: str  # Platform name
     platform_info: PlatformInfo = field(metadata=field_options(alias="platforminfo"))  # Detailed platform info
 
@@ -217,12 +225,14 @@ class ConnectionDeparture(DataClassORJSONMixin):
     vehicle_info: VehicleInfo = field(metadata=field_options(alias="vehicleinfo"))  # Vehicle details
     platform: str  # Platform name
     platform_info: PlatformInfo = field(metadata=field_options(alias="platforminfo"))  # Detailed platform info
-    canceled: bool  # Whether the departure is canceled
+    canceled: bool = field(metadata=field_options(deserialize=str_to_bool))  # Whether the departure is canceled
     stops: ConnectionStops  # Stops along the journey
     departure_connection: str = field(metadata=field_options(alias="departureConnection"))  # Departure connection link
     direction: Direction  # Direction of the connection
-    left: bool  # Whether the train has left
-    walking: bool  # Indicates if the connection requires walking
+    left: bool = field(metadata=field_options(deserialize=str_to_bool))  # Whether the train has left
+    walking: bool = field(
+        metadata=field_options(deserialize=str_to_bool)
+    )  # Indicates if the connection requires walking
     occupancy: Occupancy  # Occupancy level
 
 
@@ -240,10 +250,12 @@ class ConnectionArrival(DataClassORJSONMixin):
     vehicle_info: VehicleInfo = field(metadata=field_options(alias="vehicleinfo"))  # Vehicle details
     platform: str  # Platform name
     platform_info: PlatformInfo = field(metadata=field_options(alias="platforminfo"))  # Detailed platform info
-    canceled: bool  # Whether the arrival is canceled
+    canceled: bool = field(metadata=field_options(deserialize=str_to_bool))  # Whether the arrival is canceled
     direction: Direction  # Direction of the connection
-    arrived: bool  # Whether the train has arrived
-    walking: bool  # Indicates if the connection requires walking
+    arrived: bool = field(metadata=field_options(deserialize=str_to_bool))  # Whether the train has arrived
+    walking: bool = field(
+        metadata=field_options(deserialize=str_to_bool)
+    )  # Indicates if the connection requires walking
     departure_connection: str = field(metadata=field_options(alias="departureConnection"))  # Departure connection link
 
 
@@ -351,14 +363,20 @@ class VehicleStop(DataClassORJSONMixin):
         metadata=field_options(alias="scheduledArrivalTime", deserialize=_timestamp_to_datetime)
     )  # Scheduled arrival time
     delay: int  # Delay in minutes
-    canceled: bool  # Whether the stop is canceled
+    canceled: bool = field(metadata=field_options(deserialize=str_to_bool))  # Whether the stop is canceled
     departure_delay: int = field(metadata=field_options(alias="departureDelay"))  # Departure delay
-    departure_canceled: bool = field(metadata=field_options(alias="departureCanceled"))  # Departure cancellation status
+    departure_canceled: bool = field(
+        metadata=field_options(alias="departureCanceled", deserialize=str_to_bool)
+    )  # Departure cancellation status
     arrival_delay: int = field(metadata=field_options(alias="arrivalDelay"))  # Arrival delay
-    arrival_canceled: bool = field(metadata=field_options(alias="arrivalCanceled"))  # Arrival cancellation status
-    left: bool  # Whether the train has left
-    arrived: bool  # Whether the train has arrived
-    is_extra_stop: bool = field(metadata=field_options(alias="isExtraStop"))  # Whether this is an extra stop
+    arrival_canceled: bool = field(
+        metadata=field_options(alias="arrivalCanceled", deserialize=str_to_bool)
+    )  # Arrival cancellation status
+    left: bool = field(metadata=field_options(deserialize=str_to_bool))  # Whether the train has left
+    arrived: bool = field(metadata=field_options(deserialize=str_to_bool))  # Whether the train has arrived
+    is_extra_stop: bool = field(
+        metadata=field_options(alias="isExtraStop", deserialize=str_to_bool)
+    )  # Whether this is an extra stop
     occupancy: Occupancy | None = field(default=None)  # Occupancy level, not present in last stop
     departure_connection: str | None = field(
         default=None, metadata=field_options(alias="departureConnection")
@@ -397,18 +415,24 @@ class Unit(DataClassORJSONMixin):
 
     id: str  # Unit ID
     material_type: MaterialType = field(metadata=field_options(alias="materialType"))  # Material type of the unit
-    has_toilets: bool = field(metadata=field_options(alias="hasToilets"))  # Whether the unit has toilets
+    has_toilets: bool = field(
+        metadata=field_options(alias="hasToilets", deserialize=str_to_bool)
+    )  # Whether the unit has toilets
     has_second_class_outlets: bool = field(
-        metadata=field_options(alias="hasSecondClassOutlets")
+        metadata=field_options(alias="hasSecondClassOutlets", deserialize=str_to_bool)
     )  # Whether the unit has power outlets in second class
     has_first_class_outlets: bool = field(
-        metadata=field_options(alias="hasFirstClassOutlets")
+        metadata=field_options(alias="hasFirstClassOutlets", deserialize=str_to_bool)
     )  # Whether the unit has power outlets in first class
-    has_heating: bool = field(metadata=field_options(alias="hasHeating"))  # Whether the unit has heating
-    has_airco: bool = field(metadata=field_options(alias="hasAirco"))  # Whether the unit has air conditioning
+    has_heating: bool = field(
+        metadata=field_options(alias="hasHeating", deserialize=str_to_bool)
+    )  # Whether the unit has heating
+    has_airco: bool = field(
+        metadata=field_options(alias="hasAirco", deserialize=str_to_bool)
+    )  # Whether the unit has air conditioning
     traction_type: str = field(metadata=field_options(alias="tractionType"))  # Traction type of the unit
     can_pass_to_next_unit: bool = field(
-        metadata=field_options(alias="canPassToNextUnit")
+        metadata=field_options(alias="canPassToNextUnit", deserialize=str_to_bool)
     )  # Whether the unit can pass to the next
     seats_first_class: int = field(metadata=field_options(alias="seatsFirstClass"))  # Number of seats in first class
     seats_coupe_first_class: int = field(
@@ -426,15 +450,17 @@ class Unit(DataClassORJSONMixin):
     )  # Number of standing places in second class
     length_in_meter: int = field(metadata=field_options(alias="lengthInMeter"))  # Length of the unit in meters
     has_semi_automatic_interior_doors: bool = field(
-        metadata=field_options(alias="hasSemiAutomaticInteriorDoors")
+        metadata=field_options(alias="hasSemiAutomaticInteriorDoors", deserialize=str_to_bool)
     )  # Whether the unit has semi-automatic interior doors
     traction_position: int = field(metadata=field_options(alias="tractionPosition"))  # Traction position of the unit
-    has_prm_section: bool = field(metadata=field_options(alias="hasPrmSection"))  # Whether the unit has a PRM section
+    has_prm_section: bool = field(
+        metadata=field_options(alias="hasPrmSection", deserialize=str_to_bool)
+    )  # Whether the unit has a PRM section
     has_priority_places: bool = field(
-        metadata=field_options(alias="hasPriorityPlaces")
+        metadata=field_options(alias="hasPriorityPlaces", deserialize=str_to_bool)
     )  # Whether the unit has priority places
     has_bike_section: bool = field(
-        metadata=field_options(alias="hasBikeSection")
+        metadata=field_options(alias="hasBikeSection", deserialize=str_to_bool)
     )  # Whether the unit has a bike section