Hadoop analysis now tackling IoT to improve transit
For the Internet of Things, collecting data is only half the battle, and public transit agencies know that as well as anyone.
Operators of bus, train, and trolley systems collect a wide range of data from ticket machines, fare validation devices, GPSes (Global Positioning Systems), and other sources, but typically that data stays in silos, according to Wade Rosado, director of analytics for Urban Insights, a consultancy launched on Monday to help make use of transit data.