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Journeys Tab in Mobility Analysis Use Case
Journeys Tab in Mobility Analysis Use Case

A Breakdown of the Journeys Tab

Jasmine Zou avatar
Written by Jasmine Zou
Updated over a week ago

This article will overview the Journeys tab in the Mobility Analysis Use Case. We will review the standard features, how best to use the tool, and when or why you would use the tool. As with every Use Case in the UrbanLogiq platform, you can click the About this Use Case button to get an overview of the functions and data sets in the Use Case.

Notes & Comments on "Journeys"

What is a journey anyway? How does the UrbanLogiq Platform break that down? These are some basic questions we must answer before we begin.

A journey is composed of a set of events that occur at stops. An example would be the following four steps.

  1. An individual boarded at stop one, line Y (their Origin)

  2. They alighted at stop two, line Y (their Mid-Journey)

  3. Boarded at stop three, line X (still their Mid-Journey)

  4. Alighted at stop four, line x (their Destination)

We can additionally restrict the journeys we are analyzing by filtering using the Journey starting area or filtering for a select hour (the hour at which the trip started). Conversely, actions can be taken in the Lines tab, restricting the journeys using the lines and the stops someone would have done if they boarded, alighted, or ridden through the selected Line. You can learn more about how to use the Lines tab in this article HERE.

Map Visualization

When the Mobility Analysis finishes loading you will see a big map loaded, visualizing a ton of data.

The primary visualization tool is Transit stops. The legend for this map can be found on the top right. In this size by legend, we can easily visualize where Journeys are starting or ending and which stations are largely transfers in or out!

Journey Controls & Filters

You can control, filter, and sort the Journeys in the Mobility Analysis Use Case in many ways. Below is a list of the different ways to filter the Journeys and best practices for them. Always remember to hit Apply when you have the filter you want.

  • Time Period: This filters the journey according to its start date. We can make custom time selections for a specific month.

  • Area(s) of interest: This filters journeys according to where they began. We can search by preset Area datasets (like Schools, Airports, etc.) or create a Custom area with a drawing tool. Further, we can Select using filters where we select an area with a specific characteristic—a best practice is to put some amount of Buffer on every Area of Interest. Once we have the area of interest we like click Apply.

  • Filters: We can filter journeys in a variety of ways. One would be the properties of the journey itself, like the hour or fare class. Even filter by properties of stops at which journey events occurred, like stop name, direction, or ID. A pro tip is that the drop-down selection for filters is also searchable. So don't be scrolling endlessly for the filter you are looking for; best to type it in instead!

Report Generation

Once your filters are as you like them, click the big blue button: Generate Report!

The report will showcase all the journeys we have filtered that remain on the map. It is important to note that filter changes will not automatically update in the report! If you change the filters and click that blue button to generate a new report, the changes will not appear automatically.

Reports can, of course, be shared and exported by clicking the Export button. We can export our Journey report as an UrbanLogiq PDF; this is the best way to share information with third parties and the one we usually recommend.

All of the data cards in any generated report are moveable and editable. You can change the type of graph (by clicking the pencil icon) or move important data points up to the top. Additionally, if you click the table icon on the left you can see the specific numbers in a table instead.

Practical Example

Now let's apply everything we have learned in a practical example. For example, let's say we are looking for data points that answer the following question: Where are the major transfer hubs for riders coming from the cities surrounding Portland for the month of February 2022?

Here are the steps we would take to find that answer!

In the Time period selection, we would select February 2022.

Then we select the Journey Start Areas and choose from a Dataset Tab. We would need to look for Area Dataset > City Boundaries (TriMet). We can further filter these areas by using the Select Areas By Name. We would want to select the following names: Gresham, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Milwaukie, Tiguard. Then we would click Apply.

Finally, we need to select Transfer Out using the legend to analyze where the riders are transferring visually. Once that is complete, click Generate Report.

In the report, we can view the Journey transfer-in stops and Journey transfer-out stops to see which stops riders are transferring at, given that they started their journey on the outskirts of the cities. We can even export this as a PDF!

Have Questions?

In-app support is the best way to get help or answer questions regarding anything in the UrbanLogiq Platform. First, you can click on the chat bubble icon at the bottom left corner of the sidebar. Then you can start a new conversation in the chat box pop-up.

Furthermore, this is the best way to provide product feedback. We thrive and love hearing how our platform can be better. Giving us product feedback in the in-app chat requests is gathered and prioritized. This is the best way to give feedback. We love hearing feedback from our customers and love answering questions!

You can also call us (1-833-872-2647) or email us (customersuccess@urbanlogiq.com)

Happy Exploring!

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