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Chapter 5 - Models for Accessing External Data Sources
Pages 45-48

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... The transit agency interviewees were interested in external data sets including the following: • Location data from cellphone connections, smartphone location-based services, and other GPS-containing devices. • Data from transportation apps, including transit planning and fare payment apps, private mobility providers' apps, and MaaS apps.
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... In the third case, the transit agency and its private partner provide data to a third party who conducts analysis combining the two data sets. Evolving Access to Private Data In this example, the transit agency interviewee indicated their agency has a partnership with a TNC to provide (1)
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... Although these policies vary in scope and detail, the core data sharing features of most fledgling micromobility policies are similar. Cities require micromobility companies to share data regarding trip and fleet availability, with many including specific expectations for the frequency at which data is shared (Migurski
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... . A micromobility company interviewee indicated that, for them to enter this market, they regularly provide aggregated mobility data to cities and transit agencies Transit agencies can also work with state legislatures to update public records laws that pose impediments to data sharing.
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