Tag: MBTA

Data analyst from Boston Cyclists Union offers strategy to better assess transit equity

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On June 21, Raphael Dumas, a Mapping and Data Analyst at the Boston Cyclists Union, visited BU City Planning and Urban Affairs (BUCPUA) students in Doug Johnson’s UA 510 Course, Transit-Oriented Development in the 21st Century.   Dumas provided research insights from his master’s thesis on analyzing transit equity using automatically collected data. “We hear a […]

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#BUCPUA students hit the streets, analyze MBTA station areas

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On June 14, #BUCPUA students spent a gorgeous evening strolling around the Andrew Square and Davis Square MBTA stations.   Through qualitative observations, students compared how well these contrasting areas deliver ideal outcomes of a transit-oriented development. Doug Johnson’s UA 510 course, Special Topics: Transit-Oriented Development in the 21st Century, provides students the tools to complete […]

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