Transit Techies NYC #1: Christening the Code Train

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Details

Will Geary will show how to use Processing & P5.js to build transit visualizations, specifically for TransitFlow.

Kathryn Killebrew will walk us through lessons from working on trip routing for GoPhillyGo (https://gophillygo.org), a trip planning tool for biking, walking, and transit.

Jiaxu Zhou will explore analytical methods for mapping potential Citibike usage in the outer boroughs.

Dan Vanderkam will discuss NYC Transit Explorer, a tool built by Sidewalk Labs which shows how long it would take to get anywhere in the city via transit, including scenario analysis.

Written Recap

Recap by Pranav Badami on Medium.

  • Will Geary @wgeary
    • How to use Processing & P5.js to build transit visualizations, specifically for TransitFlow.
  • Kathryn Killebrew @Banderkat
    • Lessons from working on trip routing for GoPhillyGo, a trip planning tool for biking, walking, and transit.
    • Slides
  • Jiaxu Zhou
    • Analytical methods for mapping potential Citibike usage in the outer boroughs.
  • Dan Vanderkam @danvdk
    • Insights from NYC Transit Explorer, a tool built by Sidewalk Labs which shows how long it would take to get anywhere in the city via transit, including scenario analysis.