Gorgor Posted August 24, 2012 Share #1 Posted August 24, 2012 Express Bus Riders Per Bus This tool allows you to quickly see ridership statistics for every single express bus. The statistics are from 2011 for currently operating routes, and from 2010 for eliminated routes. For each route, statistics for number of riders, number of buses, and average riders per bus are given. Each entry is color coded from green to red depending on performance. You can use the tools on the top to organize and sort the lists to see the data in every way there is. All that I'm trying to do with this is present express bus ridership data in a clear and visual way. Also, I've done the calculations and the numbers found on the MTA's Average Weekday Ridership for eliminated routes are half of what they should be, and I've doubled the numbers to correct for that. If you take the annual ridership given and divide it by the average weekday ridership given, the number will be around 253, but the routes only operated for about 126 days in 2010 before the were cut, which is about half of 253. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted August 24, 2012 Share #2 Posted August 24, 2012 Express Bus Riders Per Bus This tool allows you to quickly see ridership statistics for every single express bus. The statistics are from 2011 for currently operating routes, and from 2010 for eliminated routes. For each route, statistics for number of riders, number of buses, and average riders per bus are given. Each entry is color coded from green to red depending on performance. You can use the tools on the top to organize and sort the lists to see the data in every way there is. All that I'm trying to do with this is present express bus ridership data in a clear and visual way. Also, I've done the calculations and the numbers found on the MTA's Average Weekday Ridership for eliminated routes are half of what they should be, and I've doubled the numbers to correct for that. If you take the annual ridership given and divide it by the average weekday ridership given, the number will be around 253, but the routes only operated for about 126 days in 2010 before the were cut, which is about half of 253. It would be nice to have something like this for modes of transportation... Is that possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgor Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted August 24, 2012 It would be nice to have something like this for modes of transportation... Is that possible? What do you means by that? I don't quite understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted August 24, 2012 Share #4 Posted August 24, 2012 yeah, do something like this for the subway & the local buses.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted August 24, 2012 Share #5 Posted August 24, 2012 What do you means by that? I don't quite understand. For example MetroNorth, LIRR, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgor Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share #6 Posted August 24, 2012 yeah, do something like this for the subway & the local buses.... Well there's no way to find out what ridership levels are for subway lines because fares are only collected at the first station you enter and don't indicate which train(s) people take. Local buses is what I was planning on doing next, but that will take quite some time before it'll be ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted August 24, 2012 Share #7 Posted August 24, 2012 That's pretty neat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted August 24, 2012 Share #8 Posted August 24, 2012 Just one thing: When you say "buses", I assume you mean runs, right? (In other words, you're not doing it by how many buses are on the road, but by how many runs are on the schedule, right?) For example MetroNorth, LIRR, etc. (Not that it matters because you can't see this), but Amtrak7 was able to get the data. Ask him if you're interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgor Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share #9 Posted August 24, 2012 Just one thing: When you say "buses", I assume you mean runs, right? (In other words, you're not doing it by how many buses are on the road, but by how many runs are on the schedule, right?) Yes, I mean runs. That sounds like a much better way to phrase it; I'll change it in a minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threxx Posted August 24, 2012 Share #10 Posted August 24, 2012 (Not that it matters because you can't see this), but Amtrak7 was able to get the data. Ask him if you're interested. Oh, he can see it, in this quote and if he wants to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted August 25, 2012 Share #11 Posted August 25, 2012 The sort tools aren't working in all cases (specifically ascending vs descending and hiding eliminated routes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted August 25, 2012 Share #12 Posted August 25, 2012 The X25 had around 3 people per bus according to the stats. That's very low ridership, to me, it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgor Posted August 25, 2012 Author Share #13 Posted August 25, 2012 The sort tools aren't working in all cases (specifically ascending vs descending and hiding eliminated routes) Thanks for pointing that out. Apparently out that forgetting to hit the space bar one spot in the code can screw everything up! It's been fixed now. I'm currently working on creating a separate version of this for local buses as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted August 25, 2012 Share #14 Posted August 25, 2012 Oh, he can see it, in this quote and if he wants to... Well, I know exactly why he wants it: So he can act like we're all hating on express buses and go "Oh, look at how few riders these Metro-North & LIRR trains have, and yet you're constantly talking about express buses". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterious2train Posted September 1, 2012 Share #15 Posted September 1, 2012 Didn't comment on this before, but great job! Captain Obvious here, but the NYCT routes really got the short end of the stick compared to their MTA Bus counterparts. Can't wait to see the local bus version of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted September 2, 2012 Share #16 Posted September 2, 2012 Isn't MTA Bus running with a 'blank check'? Maybe the MTA bus lines were kept to take on the load of NYCT's displaced riders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted September 2, 2012 Share #17 Posted September 2, 2012 The X25 had around 3 people per bus according to the stats. That's very low ridership, to me, it seems. The X25 ridership went downhill after 9/11. I used it last before it got the axe (before the 2010 service cuts) going to GCT from Downtown and it had a decent load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
error46146 Posted September 2, 2012 Share #18 Posted September 2, 2012 Seeing how most of the express routes average less than 30 riders per bus, this only proves my point that fancy expensive coach buses are not needed for the majority of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted September 2, 2012 Share #19 Posted September 2, 2012 Seeing how most of the express routes average less than 30 riders per bus, this only proves my point that fancy expensive coach buses are not needed for the majority of them. The averages don't really tell you much... They're averages.... Nothing more... We're paying a premium fare and as such we should have more comfort the same way that MetroNorth and LIRR riders should. That's like telling someone staying a five star hotel that they should get the same service as someone staying at a one star hotel. Completely asinine. Furthermore the ridership has dropped on some lines naturally since so many folks are unemployed... We are in a recession after all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted September 2, 2012 Share #20 Posted September 2, 2012 Seeing how most of the express routes average less than 30 riders per bus, this only proves my point that fancy expensive coach buses are not needed for the majority of them. Well, the thing is that they're averages. You can have some runs off-peak that carry 10 riders per bus, but the ones during rush hour carry 50 riders per bus. But since the off-peak service costs less to run in general, it's not that bad. I mean, realistically, what could you replace those buses with, where you'd have that much less capacity? Minibuses? But then you lose your operational flexibility. I mean, yeah, some routes could use Orions with padded seats, but even then, the reduction in capacity isn't that much. We're paying a premium fare and as such we should have more comfort the same way that MetroNorth and LIRR riders should. That's like telling someone staying a five star hotel that they should get the same service as someone staying at a one star hotel. Completely asinine. Furthermore the ridership has dropped on some lines naturally since so many folks are unemployed... We are in a recession after all... Oh, Dear Lord. The higher fare is because it costs more to run these buses than the local buses & subways. It has nothing to do with 5-star service or anything like that. And it's not like the buses were that much more crowded before the recession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted September 2, 2012 Share #21 Posted September 2, 2012 Oh, Dear Lord. The higher fare is because it costs more to run these buses than the local buses & subways. It has nothing to do with 5-star service or anything like that. And it's not like the buses were that much more crowded before the recession. I'm the one that should be complaining with you following me around on the forums endlessly... Anyway, you're wrong. Period. Yes, the higher fare is partially due to the higher cost, but the point is that for the higher fare you get more comfort. That's true with just about any transportation. As for them being less crowded, well that's nice of you to say. They weren't bursting at the seams, but they carried good enough. Some lines have lost thousands of riders since the recessions. Now stop following me around already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted September 2, 2012 Share #22 Posted September 2, 2012 I'm the one that should be complaining with you following me around on the forums endlessly... Anyway, you're wrong. Period. Yes, the higher fare is partially due to the higher cost, but the point is that for the higher fare you get more comfort. That's true with just about any transportation. As for them being less crowded, well that's nice of you to say. They weren't bursting at the seams, but they carried good enough. Some lines have lost thousands of riders since the recessions. Now stop following me around already! Following you around? I happen to post in the same thread you do and that's enough to say I'm following you around? Yeah, those lines carried good enough, but you're acting like they lost tons and tons of riders. If a line carries 25 passengers per bus, what was it before the recession? Maybe 30? You said yourself it's not like the buses were bursting at the seams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VWM Posted September 2, 2012 Share #23 Posted September 2, 2012 nice stuff. not to be a nag, but where are the X26 and X92? Were there no data on them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted September 2, 2012 Share #24 Posted September 2, 2012 Following you around? I happen to post in the same thread you do and that's enough to say I'm following you around? I've stated multiple times now that I have no interest in having discussions with you about ANYTHING. Get the hint already and move on. Jesus Christ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted September 2, 2012 Share #25 Posted September 2, 2012 nice stuff. not to be a nag, but where are the X26 and X92? Were there no data on them? They aren't recent enough. He's only doing the lines that were around in June 2010. The X26 was eliminated in 2002 I believe, and I think the X92 was eliminated in 2001. I've stated multiple times now that I have no interest in having discussions with you about ANYTHING. Get the hint already and move on. Jesus Christ. I can respond to whatever posts I want to respond to. If you don't want to reply back, that's your business. If I want the other members to know my thoughts on something, and it happens to be a response to something you've written, there's no problem. P.S: I thought you left the forums. What made you come crawling back for the third time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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