Whitepapers

Technical documentation for transit planning teams

Methodology briefs and planning guides written for transportation professionals — appropriate for inclusion in procurement packages, board presentations, and federal compliance filings.

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Methodology

H3 Demand Surface Methodology Brief

Detailed specification of the Mobvynt demand index calculation, H3 resolution-8 spatial framework, data fusion normalization approach, and backcasting validation protocol. Includes comparison of H3 vs. TAZ-based demand analysis and a discussion of model limitations. Formatted for inclusion in RFP responses and procurement evaluation documentation.

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Equity & Compliance

Title VI Equity Analysis Using Demand Surface Data

Step-by-step guide for transit agency planning staff on applying ACS block-group-weighted demand gap scoring to Title VI compliance documentation. Covers the equity gap threshold methodology, how to identify corridors where protected-population demand exceeds service supply, and how to structure the resulting analysis for FTA compliance submissions and public participation processes.

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Data Integration

First & Last Mile Gap Analysis Using GBFS Data

Technical guide to integrating GBFS bike-share feeds with GTFS ridership data to identify first/last mile connectivity gaps. Covers trip-origination aggregation at H3 resolution, dock-availability scoring, and interpretation of modal substitution zones. Relevant for transit agencies evaluating bike-share placement decisions and micromobility partnership agreements.

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Planning

Multimodal Demand Fusion: A Practitioner's Guide

Non-technical explanation of how Mobvynt fuses transit, bike-share, intersection, and Census data into a unified mobility demand picture. Written for service planning directors and MPO analysts who need to evaluate vendor methodology claims without a data science background. Includes a vendor evaluation checklist and questions to ask when reviewing RFP responses.

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