This is my “personal toolkit” for my transit-related activities. They range from data on the system and its riders, to other people’s opinions, ideas and contributions, to even sites that help me with joyriding, photography and mapmaking. Feel free to suggest your own sources and work by commenting below!
Note (Jan 15, 2024): This page has just been created, and is currently empty aside from the outline. I will populate it with links in the coming weeks.
Last updated: April 20, 2024 (added historic Aerials)
Table of Contents
Operations
System Overview
Schedules (Current and Historical)
Passenger Data
Ridership
Travel Demands
Surveys
Projects, Proposals and Their Evaluations
Official Projects and Studies
- Official proposals and studies by MBTA, MassDOT and other municipal agencies.
- Examples: Transit expansion projects, transit priority and bus lanes.
Ideas from Other Transit Fans
- A collection of proposals and fantasy maps contributed by other transit fans that I personally find interesting. They do not include official studies.
Useful Knowledge When Designing Your Routes
Design guidelines for various transit modes
- Engineering constraints, such as grades, platform lengths, vertical clearance, etc (page under construction)
History
Photos and Satellite Views
- Database with historic aerial (satellite) views.
Discussions
Thoughts from Everyone: Overview
- A collection of discussions and analyses of the current system (or anything related to transit) contributed by other transit fans that I personally find interesting. They do not include any future proposals or official studies.