Posts tagged Data Openness
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Look at this scooter & e-bike heat map of DC
Make sense of where people are riding scooters and e-bikes in the Washington region with this interactive heat map. Keep reading…
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Why a battle between tech visionaries, privacy advocates, Uber, and transportation officials is about much more than scooter data
Some city governments including Washington, DC and Los Angeles are finding themselves at loggerheads with a coalition of privacy advocates, civil rights groups, and Uber. They’re fighting over a new rules that require scooter companies to share information about trips, in real time, with the cities’ transportation agencies using a standard format called Mobility Data Standard, or MDS. Keep reading…
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Rail ridership is up, bus ridership may be leveling off, and we can learn all this from a new Metro data tool
Want to know how many riders there are on a certain bus line, or Metro station? How much it’s changed over time? How weekends compare to weekdays? Now you can learn that and more, thanks to a new data portal WMATA released in December. It has three tools, one for rail ridership, one for bus, and one for parking. Keep reading…
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National links: Legal issues around zoning may reach the Supreme Court
The issue of inclusionary zoning may make its way to the Surpreme Court. Seattle passes zoning reform law. Trump creates council to look at deregulating zoning. Keep reading…
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Seamless or stressful: Which future will we choose for our region’s transit network?
Transit operations across the Washington metro area are fragmented and don’t adequately match the region’s transport demands. The Washington area has 15 bus providers, two commuter rail operators, a regional subway system, streetcar service, commuter buses, paratransit, and a soon-to-be-delivered independent light rail service. Keep reading…
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National links: Los Angeles’ scooter pilot has sparked a debate about surveillance
Los Angeles is about to launch a one-year scooter pilot that collects trip data. Japanese inventor Seiichi Miyake made cities more accessible to people who are visually impaired. More US cities are ending their recycling programs after China stopped purchasing their recyclable materials. Keep reading…
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National links: Yes to more homes, but I’m no YIMBY
Why some people who care about housing don't like the term “YIMBY.” Lots of US developments look the same — here's how we can make them more creative. Cities are about to get hotter, but won't all feel the effects of climate change the same way. Keep reading…
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Amtrak’s data could help riders and employees — too bad it’s so hard to find
Amtrak is a valuable resource for the transportation ecosystem – especially in the Northeast – but few people know that. Opening its data could help Amtrak tell its story and provide context for delays and service disruptions, creating transparency that could build support for the system. While Amtrak is working towards this, its data isn’t publicly available yet. Keep reading…
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National links: What would Paris feel like without cars?
Paris is closing its streets to cars for a day to show what the city is like without them. Humorist and author David Sedaris writes about the things he's seen walking around different countries. What happens when transit agencies spy on their riders? Keep reading…
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To make ride-hailing work for urbanism, here’s what needs to happen
Ride-hailing services like Uber, Lyft, and Via have grown meteorically since launching just a few years ago. Meanwhile, transit ridership nationwide is declining, and some studies posit a direct connection. As a result, many transit supporters have sharply criticized these services. Some fears are warranted, but ride-hailing is also offering people a valuable transportation service. Keep reading…