fwd: Launch of public dataset by Uber

[Srijoni Sen]

Launch is on

9th October at Taj Vivanta MG Road at 2 pm.

Data is a powerful tool to help governments plan, analyze, and enhance mobility. For long, there has been a lack of credible and meaningful data sharing among industry and government in this sector.Towards bridging this gap, Uber is launching a public dataset and website containing aggregated travel data for Bengaluru, Karnataka - a first of its kind in this State and city. 

This dataset called Movement, is part of Uber's campaign to enhance the nature and impact of policy making and policy planning by supporting governments, academic institutions and the general public in their effort to understand their city better. 

All data available on Movement is under a creative commons license and can be used and shared freely. Uber is planning a series of partnerships with think tanks and government to ensure that there is frequent and effective coordination on using and learning from Uber data to plan and enhance urban mobility. 

The dataset for Delhi has been launched, in the presence of Minister for Urban Development Shri Hardeep Puri. In Mumbai we announced the launch of UberMovement with a partnership with Mumbai Police. 

I would like to extend a cordial invitation to you to attend the event. 

The launch will be followed by a panel discussion on the topic: “Data-led Policy Making, in the context of Bangalore’s Congestion”.

We’re really excited to bring this tool to Bengaluru and would love to celebrate this moment with you. We would be grateful to have your presence at the event and hear your thoughts on the ideas being discussed. Please also forward this on to those who you think may find the event interesting.

Please rsvp on s...@uber.com

Sowmya Rao

Head of Policy, South

s...@uber.com | uber.com

[Nikhil Kumar]

Hello,

I was looking for Uber movement data and noticed that they have recently removed it from the website. I wonder if someone has downloaded it for Indian cities and would be willing to share.

I am a researcher at Harvard interested in urban mobility in India. Thanks!

Sincerely,

Nikhil

[Sabarish, KSITM]

https://github.com/syedmisbah/Uber-movement-bangalore-dataset/tree/master/Uber%20Movement%20-%20Bangalore%20-%202016%20to%202018

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[Sabarish, KSITM]

https://spatialthoughts.com/2019/08/15/gis-in-the-browser/