turnstile data uses?
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John Mangual
Jan 29, 2012, 2:35:01 AM1/29/12
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I wonder what are the uses of the turnstile data published online
http://www.mta.info/developers/turnstile.html What would people be
interested in finding out?
I'm also pleased bustime has been extended to all of Staten Island.
That may come in handy as an indicator of traffic patterns there.
http://www.mta.info/developers/turnstile.html What would people be
interested in finding out?
I'm also pleased bustime has been extended to all of Staten Island.
That may come in handy as an indicator of traffic patterns there.
Samuel Wong
Jan 31, 2012, 4:50:42 PM1/31/12
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http://albertsun.info/2011/12/process-post-metrocard-swipes-project/
^^That's an interesting use of the turnstile data. I think once we have the new payment system in 2015+, it'll interesting to see the entry and exit data that enable analysis in passenger movement. In DC, I know they use the turnstile data for TPH and passenger flow management for major transit hubs (Metro Center, Gallery Place, etc.).
I know as an economist, I would like to research economic development and movement of the people between boroughs.
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John Paul N.
Feb 3, 2012, 5:51:22 AM2/3/12
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What I would like to see from the turnstile data is a predictor of the
level of crowding at stations. But since the turnstile data is
recorded every 4 hours, distribution and probabilistic analyses would
have to be done for maximum credibility; that is outside the scope of
my experience. Related to this is an idea Sarah Kaufman brought up in
her informative interview with Ben Kabak on Wednesday. She said that
if weight sensors inside train cars are installed, that would be a
reliable measurement of crowding within train cars. All of this is
certainly coincidental with Joe Lhota's desire to improve passenger
flow within L train stations (and hopefully he considered cars as
well).
Sam, excellent ideas as always.
Thanks,
John Paul R. Nazarrea
On Jan 31, 4:50 pm, Samuel Wong <samwong....@gmail.com> wrote:
> http://albertsun.info/2011/12/process-post-metrocard-swipes-project/
> ^^That's an interesting use of the turnstile data. I think once we have
> the new payment system in 2015+, it'll interesting to see the entry and
> exit data that enable analysis in passenger movement. In DC, I know they
> use the turnstile data for TPH and passenger flow management for major
> transit hubs (Metro Center, Gallery Place, etc.).
>
> I know as an economist, I would like to research economic development and
> movement of the people between boroughs.
>
> *
level of crowding at stations. But since the turnstile data is
recorded every 4 hours, distribution and probabilistic analyses would
have to be done for maximum credibility; that is outside the scope of
my experience. Related to this is an idea Sarah Kaufman brought up in
her informative interview with Ben Kabak on Wednesday. She said that
if weight sensors inside train cars are installed, that would be a
reliable measurement of crowding within train cars. All of this is
certainly coincidental with Joe Lhota's desire to improve passenger
flow within L train stations (and hopefully he considered cars as
well).
Sam, excellent ideas as always.
Thanks,
John Paul R. Nazarrea
On Jan 31, 4:50 pm, Samuel Wong <samwong....@gmail.com> wrote:
> http://albertsun.info/2011/12/process-post-metrocard-swipes-project/
> ^^That's an interesting use of the turnstile data. I think once we have
> the new payment system in 2015+, it'll interesting to see the entry and
> exit data that enable analysis in passenger movement. In DC, I know they
> use the turnstile data for TPH and passenger flow management for major
> transit hubs (Metro Center, Gallery Place, etc.).
>
> I know as an economist, I would like to research economic development and
> movement of the people between boroughs.
>
> On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 2:35 AM, John Mangual <john.mang...@gmail.com>wrote:
>
> > I wonder what are the uses of the turnstile data published online
> >http://www.mta.info/developers/turnstile.htmlWhat would people be
>
> > I wonder what are the uses of the turnstile data published online
> > interested in finding out?
>
> > I'm also pleased bustime has been extended to all of Staten Island.
> > That may come in handy as an indicator of traffic patterns there.
>
> --
> Samuel Wong
> samwong....@gmail.com
>
> > I'm also pleased bustime has been extended to all of Staten Island.
> > That may come in handy as an indicator of traffic patterns there.
>
> --
> Samuel Wong
> *
> Government is a trust, and the officers of the government are trustees. And
> both the trust and the trustees are created for the benefit of the people.
> -Henry Clay*> both the trust and the trustees are created for the benefit of the people.
John Mangual
Feb 5, 2012, 6:15:20 PM2/5/12
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My main goal is to see how people move around the city. The MTA fare
data is not as detailed (it's weekly) but a heck of a lot easier to
use. However, I was able to get charts for my neighborhood station
in the bronx. I was able to build charts clearly showing how
entrances and exits depend on the time of day.
What's really cool about this guys app is that he syncs it with data
from other sources.
On Jan 31, 1:50 pm, Samuel Wong <samwong....@gmail.com> wrote:
> http://albertsun.info/2011/12/process-post-metrocard-swipes-project/
> ^^That's an interesting use of the turnstile data. I think once we have
> the new payment system in 2015+, it'll interesting to see the entry and
> exit data that enable analysis in passenger movement. In DC, I know they
> use the turnstile data for TPH and passenger flow management for major
> transit hubs (Metro Center, Gallery Place, etc.).
>
> I know as an economist, I would like to research economic development and
> movement of the people between boroughs.
>
> *
data is not as detailed (it's weekly) but a heck of a lot easier to
use. However, I was able to get charts for my neighborhood station
in the bronx. I was able to build charts clearly showing how
entrances and exits depend on the time of day.
What's really cool about this guys app is that he syncs it with data
from other sources.
On Jan 31, 1:50 pm, Samuel Wong <samwong....@gmail.com> wrote:
> http://albertsun.info/2011/12/process-post-metrocard-swipes-project/
> ^^That's an interesting use of the turnstile data. I think once we have
> the new payment system in 2015+, it'll interesting to see the entry and
> exit data that enable analysis in passenger movement. In DC, I know they
> use the turnstile data for TPH and passenger flow management for major
> transit hubs (Metro Center, Gallery Place, etc.).
>
> I know as an economist, I would like to research economic development and
> movement of the people between boroughs.
>
> On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 2:35 AM, John Mangual <john.mang...@gmail.com>wrote:
>
> > I wonder what are the uses of the turnstile data published online
> >http://www.mta.info/developers/turnstile.htmlWhat would people be
>
> > I wonder what are the uses of the turnstile data published online
> > interested in finding out?
>
> > I'm also pleased bustime has been extended to all of Staten Island.
> > That may come in handy as an indicator of traffic patterns there.
>
> --
> Samuel Wong
> samwong....@gmail.com
>
> > I'm also pleased bustime has been extended to all of Staten Island.
> > That may come in handy as an indicator of traffic patterns there.
>
> --
> Samuel Wong
> *
> Government is a trust, and the officers of the government are trustees. And
> both the trust and the trustees are created for the benefit of the people.
> -Henry Clay*> both the trust and the trustees are created for the benefit of the people.
John L
Feb 6, 2012, 8:07:48 AM2/6/12
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I have not really dove into this data but from a market research and economic development perspective, this is a gold mine.
Is there a way to differentiate the information based on location purchase? For instance, the railroads vend metrocards and the monthly subscription can have a metrocard component on the fare media. Identifying those particular metrocards could be an invaluable data segment.
In any event, what is that station on the east side of lower Manhattan with that HUGE data spike on that wonderful cylinder graph? Fulton Street?
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