How-To How to Scrape WMATA's Real-Time Train and Bus Movement Data Most large transit agencies have research groups whose full time job it is to analyze operational data, but they often face strict restrictions publishing data. With historic records of real-time data though, academics and nonprofits can perform their own creative analyses.
Transit Behind the Scenes of Seattle's Transportation Infrastructure A few weeks ago, I went to Seattle on an exchange program with between the Seattle Chapters of Young Professionals in Transportation (YPT). I was able to go on behind the scenes tour of transportation infrastructure throughout the city.
Transit Why Street Patterns can Make or Break Buses For a couple years in high school I took the DC Metro to the bus to get home. While I often exaggerate the numbers when talking about my commute, even today Citymapper says
How-To Using pgRouting to Calculate Transit Catchment Areas In order to show the effects of a grid vs loop and lollipop road network, I downloaded the GTFS files for Ride On bus here. These are simply txt files, with routes, stops,
Transport Streetmix, A Street Section Builder for Activists and Professionals Alike Back in 2013, San Fransisco's Department of Public Works wanted to find ways to facilitate public feedback for the Second Street Improvement Project. Traditionally, planners have used paper cutouts and drawings to get
