This article will overview the Lines tab in the Mobility Analysis Workspace. We will review the standard features, how best to use the tool, and when or why you would use the tool. As with every Workspace in the UrbanLogiq platform, you can click the Learn more... link to get an overview of the functions and data sets in the Workspace
Notes & Comments on "Lines"
The Lines tab helps you analyze the transit lines used by riders and line segments. The line use is inferred by the ODX model (If you want to learn more about the ODX Methodology, you can do so HERE).
We can use the controls in the side panel on the left to refine the dataset you want to analyze. We can select a Time period and Search for a line if we are looking for something more specific. Remember, the Search for a line drop-down is searchable, so typing in the Line you are looking for will probably be the fastest way to find it!
Select a bus line.
In the Search for a line, we filter journeys according to which Line they interacted with. Interacted with here means either boarded, alighted, or rode through a stop that is part of the selected line's route.
Once we have a Line Selected, you will be prompted to select a direction, i.e. the terminus station the bus was driving towards when servicing given bus route.
Select a direction.
After that, we can filter From stop (Used to select the start-stop forming a segment of the line) and To stop (Used to select the end stop forming a segment of the line).
Select start and end stop along that line.
From there, you can choose one of the seven filters to focus your analysis only on a subset of journeys. The seven filtering options are:
All journey events: include only journeys with at least one boarding, alighting, or transferring event on the selected segment
All journeys: include any journey that passed through the selected segment without boarding, alighting, or transferring, as well as journeys with at least one boarding, alighting, or transferring event on the selected segment
Journey ends: only include the journeys that end on the selected line segment
Journey starts: only include the journeys that start on the selected line segment
Journey starts and ends: only include the journeys that start and end on the selected line segment
Transfer off: only include the journeys that have a transfer out of the selected line segment
Transfer on: only include the journeys that have a transfer on to the selected line segment
Choose which journeys to focus your analysis on.
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. This enables you to visualize the stops according to the journeys selected using the Journey Selection controls. The selections can be found in the top right corner of the map. There are four options:
Journey Starts: The number of journeys that had their first boarding here.
Journey Ends: The number of journeys that had their final alighting here.
Transfers In: The number of journeys that had a mid-journey boarding at this stop.
Transfer Out: The number of journeys with mid-journey alighting at this stop.
Report Generation
Once your filters are as you like them, click the big blue button: View Report!
All charts count journeys per something - in line with the main analysis object of the tap, journeys.
It is important to note that filter changes will not automatically update in the report! If you change the filters, click that blue button to generate a new report.
Reports can, of course, be shared and exported by clicking the Export button. As an UrbanLogiq PDF, this is the best way to share information with third parties and the one we often recommend.
All of the data cards in any generated report are moveable and editable. You can change the type of graph (by clicking the thee dots 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: Who will be affected if we split Line 75 at Northeast 42nd and Holman?
The first step would be using Search for a line and selecting Cesar Chavez/Lombard (75).
For the Northbound analysis, we would need to select the direction “to St John”
From: 7516 - NE 42nd and Holman
To: 13472 - NE Columbia Blvd & 47th
For Southbound analysis, we would need to select the direction “to Milwaukie”
From: 1118 - NE Columbia Blvd & 47th
To: 7517- NE 42nd & Holman)
You will see the map update with a Greenline representing the selected segment.
We can use the Size by panel in the top right corner to visually see where riders are ending or starting their Journeys, given that they somehow interacted with the selected segment.
If we click Generate Report and then scroll down we can see the number of people who might have an additional transfer added to their journey by looking at the Journey per transfer count. Additionally, Journeys by fare class can show us the rider demographics who would be most affected.
Have Questions?
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Happy Exploring!