FHV Data analysis
A large amount of the FHV trips occurred at the area nearby Williamsburg, East Brooklyn during weekends.
Weekday FHV trips in 2018 06:00 am to 10:00 pm
Weekend FHV trips in 2018 06:00 am to 10:00 pm
A large amount of the FHV trips occurred at the area nearby Williamsburg, East Brooklyn during weekends.
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Additionally, the largest trips are generated inside of the taxi zones. Since we cannot identify the location in the same taxi zone, origin and destination plotting map does not represent them so that we have the heatmap for the inside trip of FHV. Maps represent no different pattern between weekday and weekend trip. The area that has the largest amount of the internal trip is East NewYork which is located in the eastern part of Brooklyn. The Google analysis revealed that the gateway center shopping mall is located in this area (which does not have any public transportation connections).
Optimal routes for Dollaride
Suggested areas for the optimal Dollaride routes in Queens
​Conclusions
The research focuses on both public policy and private business aspects of resolving the transportation problem in NYC. Suggested methodology on identifying transit deserts was tested using other datasets. It could be improved by using more variables and adding more granularity. On the other hand, the city has limited resources and budget to reshape and improve transportation services, and private vans can add a lot of value by serving the needs of people in NYC.