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All-Door Boarding Pilot on the Silver Line

Chart showing median stop dwell time by number of boarding at each stop.
The MBTA and BostonBRT piloted all-door boarding on the Silver Line 4 and 5. Here are the results!

Variance of Bus Dwell Times Due to Fare Media

Figure showing the distribution of dwell times observed on buses by type of fare media
An investigation into fare payment transaction times and their effect on reliability and service times.

Estimating Fare Losses on the Surface Green Line

Diagram showing boardings and position of researchers and inspectors for study.
Analysis of how much fare is lost on the green line during peaks hours when the rear doors allow passengers to board without first paying.

Checking in on the Return of Government Center Station

Green Line train at Government Center Station
Conclusion that ridership behaviors may have changed regarding gov't centers closing, but will eventually return.

Working Out the Kinks in the MBTA Dashboard

Screen capture from the MBTA Back on Track dashboard
In this article we address some discrepancies in data regarding reliability and ridership across buses, commuter rails, and the green line.

The Story of a Chart: Qualitative Data

Chart summarizing the responses received regarding the fare change proposal.
A detailed look into the analysis behind producing charts to accurately portray complex data.

Explaining Dashboard Metrics: Ridership

Flowchart describing the process of turning passenger trips into ridership data
How is ridership data collected?

Explaining Dashboard Metrics: Customer Satisfaction

MBTA Trip Satisfaction Data vs. Overall Satisfaction Data
How do we know what customers think? How does the MBTA Panel Survey work?

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