All-Door Boarding Pilot on the Silver Line
The MBTA and BostonBRT piloted all-door boarding on the Silver Line 4 and 5. Here are the results!
Tag: Multiple Datasets
Variance of Bus Dwell Times Due to 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
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
Conclusion that ridership behaviors may have changed regarding gov't centers closing, but will eventually return.
Working Out the Kinks in the MBTA 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
A detailed look into the analysis behind producing charts to accurately portray complex data.
Explaining Dashboard Metrics: Ridership
How is ridership data collected?
Explaining Dashboard Metrics: Customer Satisfaction
How do we know what customers think? How does the MBTA Panel Survey work?