Atlas of Maine

Article Title

Using GPS data to map and model Colby student public transit efficiency

Authors

Madeline Partridge, Colby CollegeFollow
Mara V. McDonough, Colby CollegeFollow

Abstract or Description

The goal of this project is to determine inefficiencies in the current transportation system that could be used to improve how students and faculty living in the Downtown Dorm, as well as the rest of the campus community, are able to access transportation. Key locations in Waterville were identified by mapping Jitney and Shuttle GPS data. We created a route including all frequently visited locations from both vehicles identified from the GPS data.

About the Author

Mara '20 and Maddie '18 are both Environmental Science majors at Colby College.

Source Data Note

Esri. County and Town Basemaps. 2018.

Maine Office of GIS. Road Basemap. 2018.

University of Wisconsin- Madison. Campus Transportation System Evaluation. Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates. 2013.

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Recommended Citation

Partridge, Madeline and McDonough, Mara V. "Using GPS data to map and model Colby student public transit efficiency," Atlas of Maine: Vol. 2018: No. 2, Article 6.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.colby.edu/atlas_docs/vol2018/iss2/6