This article will overview the Lines 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.

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!

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 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).

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:

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

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 following.

For Southbound analysis, we would need to select the following.

You will see the map update with a Greenline representing the selected segment.

We can use the Size by 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.

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Happy Exploring!