Public Transport Time Series
Overview
This dataset provides time series data on estimated boardings, landings, and bus occupancy (loader) across selected stops in the public transport network. The data is aggregated in 5-minute intervals and was generated through the integration and analysis of multiple transport data sources.
- Boarding data was extracted using data mining techniques from Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL), Automatic Fare Collection (AFC), and General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) systems.
- Alighting data was estimated using the trip chaining method.
- Bus occupancy was calculated based on the ratio of boardings and alightings per vehicle.
The full SUNT dataset is available on GITHUB.
Available datasets:
- boarding_03-05_2024.csv: Estimated boardings per stop
- landing_03-05_2024.csv: Estimated alightings per stop
- loader_03-05_2024.csv: Estimated bus occupancy
Time Series plots
Boarding
Landing
Loader
This example illustrates how to use a dataset and plot the series: Visualize.
Description of Selected Stops
From over 2,700 bus stops in the network, ten were selected based on diverse and representative passenger flow patterns. The table below summarizes the characteristics of each location:
| Stop ID | Location | Observations |
|---|---|---|
| 44783654 | In front of the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA) | High volume of students and university staff |
| 43768720 | Lapa Station | One of the city's main public transport terminals |
| 230565994 | Itapuã Lighthouse Beach | Passenger flow varies throughout the day; higher on weekends and holidays |
| 125960550 | Arena Fonte Nova surroundings | Demand influenced by sports and cultural events |
| 45833547 | Near Manoel Barradas Stadium | Sharp increases in demand during game days |
| 44784438 | Near the Ferry Boat terminal | Primarily serves intercity and cross-bay travelers |
| 47568123 | Near a major shopping mall | High commercial traffic throughout the day |
| 44072192 | Close to Castro Alves Theater | Passenger flow increases during performance and event hours |
| 258781031 | Salvador Bus Station | Central hub for urban and intercity bus routes |
| 44783914 | Lacerda Elevator tourist area | Located in a busy commercial and tourist district |
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