This post describes the technical details of tracking Green Line vehicles. The final output is included in the larger MBTA passenger data which feeds the new MBTA.com as well as apps like the Transit app. Read more about the format of the data at the MBTA Realtime portal.
The MBTA is developing a new Service Plan focused on improving our bus routes to better meet our customers' needs. For the first time we now have much better data about how passengers are using the bus and rapid transit network from our Origin Destination Inference model (ODX).
How the net cost of a bus route is calculated.
An analysis of frequency and convenience of transit for overnight service.
An analysis of frequency and convenience of transit for overnight service.
An investigation into fare payment transaction times and their effect on reliability and service times.
A survey of overnight bus service using customer behavior and preferences.
Analysis of Youth Pass Pilot which increased ridership by a large amount.
10% improvement on reliability for non-peak hours.