Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Transit Data

Measuring Uber Traffic Would Be Impossible Under Cuomo’s Ride-Hailing Bill

By David Meyer | Feb 28, 2017 | No Comments

Yesterday, analyst Bruce Schaller published a groundbreaking report on the effect of Uber and other ride-hailing services on New York City streets and traffic. Schaller relied on copious trip data from ride-hailing companies to produce the report. But that same data, would not be obtainable under the disclosure provisions in Governor Cuomo's statewide "Uber" bill.

Where bus crowding is most intense. Map: DDOT

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Want to See Where Transit and Biking Need a Boost? D.C. Has a Map for That

By Angie Schmitt | Feb 16, 2017 | No Comments

Most places in the U.S. still use 20th century metrics to measure the performance of transportation systems. The emphasis is still on moving cars, not improving transit service or reducing traffic injuries. One of the exceptions is DC, where the DOT is letting people assess streets according to a different set of priorities.

The MTA Needs to Measure Service in a Way That People Understand

By David Meyer | Nov 3, 2016 | 7 Comments

What if I told you that in the past year, the 4 train had a weekday “wait assessment” of 70 percent, down 1 percent from the previous year? Unless you’re a dyed in the wool transit geek, your eyes would probably glaze over. But what if I told you that on average, 4 train riders lose […]

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No, Uber’s Not Going to Replace Buses, But It Can Complement Them

By Angie Schmitt | Sep 9, 2016 | No Comments

Not a day goes by without a raft of stories about “new mobility” providers — ride-hailing companies like Uber or car-share services like Car2Go that have tapped into recent technological advances to provide new ways to get around. In a new report, “Private Mobility, Public Interest” [PDF], TransitCenter deflates some of the hype surrounding these services while laying out […]

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