NYC will use cell data to study impact hybrid work has on mass transitBy Carl Campanile
May 28, 2023
New York City will conduct a sweeping new study on the impact hybrid work has on transportation and the economy following “long-term shifts” in travel patterns first triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The federally-funded study will be conducted by the city Department of Planning and will analyze a series of data points provided by cell phones used in office buildings and other locations to better understand people’s movements.
“Using cell phone mobility datasets, this project seeks to establish a better understanding of present and future work-related and non-work-related trip behavior,” reads a description of the plan outlined in a 2023-24 budget report drafted by the regional New York Metropolitan Transportation Council.
“The use of cell phone data allows for the opportunity to understand trip behavior, economic activity, footfall, and significant mobility patterns with more precise location and time information in comparison to previously accessible data.”
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Source:
https://nypost.com/2023/05/28/nyc-planners-weigh-impact-on-hybrid-work-on-transit-economy/
