Public Transit Analysis

Public Transit Analysis is the systematic evaluation of public transportation systems including bus, light rail, subway, commuter rail, and ferry services to assess how well they serve community needs. Analysis covers service coverage (what areas are served), frequency (how often vehicles arrive), span (hours of operation), reliability (on-time performance), ridership (passenger volumes), and productivity (passengers per revenue hour). GISGISGeographic Information Systems (GIS) enable users to analyze and visualize spatial data to uncover patterns, relation...-based transit analysis uses General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) data to map routes, stops, and schedules, enabling spatial evaluation of service quality. Buffer analysisBuffer AnalysisBuffer analysis creates zones of specified distances around geographic features such as points, lines, or polygons. I... around transit stops measures population and employment within walking distance. Frequency mapping visualizes how often service is available at different times of day. Gap analysis identifies areas with population density and demographics that warrant transit service but currently lack adequate coverage. Applications include route restructuring that redesigns networks for greater ridership or coverage, service equity analysis that ensures disadvantaged communities receive proportional transit access, Title VI compliance assessment required for federal transit funding recipients, and performance monitoring dashboards that track key metrics over time. Transit agencies use analysis results to justify budget requests, prioritize service improvements, and communicate service quality to the public and elected officials.