Remix - Revision history

Leeor: Update info on Jane

2017-07-24T18:08:16Z

Update info on Jane

Leeor at 17:56, 24 July 2017

2017-07-24T17:56:05Z

Aaronantrim: /* Title VI Engine */ removed "Remix takes the complicated process of Title Vi analysis and simplifies it to a one-click automated function." Feels like overstatement/marketing.

2017-06-15T00:30:55Z

Title VI Engine: removed "Remix takes the complicated process of Title Vi analysis and simplifies it to a one-click automated function." Feels like overstatement/marketing.

Rabiabonour at 20:46, 31 May 2017

2017-05-31T20:46:30Z

Aaronantrim: /* How it Works */ add measures and ouputs

2017-04-25T15:39:37Z

How it Works: add measures and ouputs

Leeor: update infobox

2017-04-06T20:32:39Z

update infobox

Leeor at 23:36, 1 April 2017

2017-04-01T23:36:52Z

Aaronantrim: /* How it Works */ add ===Street network=== (openstreetmap)

2017-03-30T22:13:49Z

How it Works: add ===Street network=== (openstreetmap)

Aaronantrim: /* Layers */ import GIS - both heat maps and point data

2017-03-30T21:52:40Z

Layers: import GIS - both heat maps and point data

Aaronantrim: /* Applications */ Added "Costs", toned down "marketing" tone

2017-03-30T21:51:36Z

Applications: Added "Costs", toned down "marketing" tone

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 ===Jane===
-Transit systems aren’t lines on maps; they are ways for people to get around a city. Remix includes a rider surrogate isochrone tool called Jane. You can put Jane anywhere on the map, select a time of day, and see how far she could travel in 15, 30, 45, or 60 minutes. This is helpful both for intra-agency planning and public outreach.
+Remix includes a rider surrogate isochrone tool called Jane. You can put Jane anywhere on the map, select a time of day, and see how far she could travel in 15, 30, 45, or 60 minutes. Jane's travel time is composed of three elements.
 ===Title VI Engine===

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 ====Catchment====
 * Population within defined buffer of stops
-* Jobs within within defined of stops
+* Jobs within within defined buffer of stops
 Buffers are calculated according to "crow flies" methodology, not the street grid.<ref>https://help.remix.com/articles/2869-can-i-change-the-radius-of-the-buffer</ref>

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 ===Title VI Engine===
-Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prevents against discrimination in the provision of government services, including public transportation.<ref>[https://www.transit.dot.gov/regulations-and-guidance/civil-rights-ada/title-vi-civil-rights-act-1964 Federal Transit Administration. "Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964." 2016.]</ref> A transit agency must do a Title VI analysis of any route changes to ensure that they do not disproportionately impact minority populations. This is incredibly important, but it does make it difficult for agencies to engage in major system change. Remix takes the complicated process of Title Vi analysis and simplifies it to a one-click automated function.
+Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prevents against discrimination in the provision of government services, including public transportation.<ref>[https://www.transit.dot.gov/regulations-and-guidance/civil-rights-ada/title-vi-civil-rights-act-1964 Federal Transit Administration. "Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964." 2016.]</ref> A transit agency must do a Title VI analysis of any route changes to ensure that they do not disproportionately impact minority populations. This is incredibly important, but it does make it difficult for agencies to engage in major system change.
 See the Remix discussion of the [https://blog.remix.com/title-vi-in-10-minutes-or-less-with-remixs-title-vi-engine-87f55eadcc4e Title VI process using Remix].

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 ===Title VI Engine===
-Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prevents against discrimination in the provision of government services, including public transportation<ref>[https://www.transit.dot.gov/regulations-and-guidance/civil-rights-ada/title-vi-civil-rights-act-1964 Federal Transit Administration. "Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964." 2016.]</ref>. A transit agency must do a Title VI analysis of any route changes to ensure that they do not disproportionately impact minority populations. This is incredibly important, but it does make it difficult for agencies to engage in major system change. Remix takes the complicated process of Title Vi analysis and simplifies it to a one-click automated function.
+Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prevents against discrimination in the provision of government services, including public transportation.<ref>[https://www.transit.dot.gov/regulations-and-guidance/civil-rights-ada/title-vi-civil-rights-act-1964 Federal Transit Administration. "Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964." 2016.]</ref> A transit agency must do a Title VI analysis of any route changes to ensure that they do not disproportionately impact minority populations. This is incredibly important, but it does make it difficult for agencies to engage in major system change. Remix takes the complicated process of Title Vi analysis and simplifies it to a one-click automated function.
 See the Remix discussion of the [https://blog.remix.com/title-vi-in-10-minutes-or-less-with-remixs-title-vi-engine-87f55eadcc4e Title VI process using Remix].
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 ==Case Studies==
-* '''Scenario Planning in Torrance, CA''' - With a very small team, [https://www.torranceca.gov/92.htm Torrance Transit] was unable to make significant changes to its service. Scenario planning could be a months-long process. Remix cut this down to just a few days. Using the platform, the agency was able to model the effects of consolidating service on one of its bus lines and figured out it could do so without harming the community. Once implemented, the change will save Torrance Transit over half a million dollars per year<ref>[https://blog.remix.com/taking-the-heartache-out-of-planning-in-torrance-ca-9de28a01e89f#.9qbl25ech Remix. "Taking the Heartache Out of Planning in Torrance, CA." 2016.]</ref>.
+* '''Scenario Planning in Torrance, CA''' - With a very small team, [https://www.torranceca.gov/92.htm Torrance Transit] was unable to make significant changes to its service. Scenario planning could be a months-long process. Remix cut this down to just a few days. Using the platform, the agency was able to model the effects of consolidating service on one of its bus lines and figured out it could do so without harming the community. Once implemented, the change will save Torrance Transit over half a million dollars per year<ref>[https://blog.remix.com/taking-the-heartache-out-of-planning-in-torrance-ca-9de28a01e89f#.9qbl25ech Remix. "Taking the Heartache Out of Planning in Torrance, CA." 2016.].</ref>
-* '''Collaboration in Greater Seattle, WA''' - Planning doesn’t just involve one agency; any project is going to have multiple stakeholders. When [http://metro.kingcounty.gov/ King County Metro] was working on a 25-year plan to add 2.5 million service hours to the network, it was looking at two years of consensus-building. Using Jane to clearly demonstrate the way routes interact, the planning team cut the feedback time on iterations in half and finalized the plan in just 9 months, with 2 or 3 fewer staff than would have been necessary otherwise<ref>[https://blog.remix.com/king-county-metro-builds-consensus-in-record-time-during-long-range-plan-76c14e57547d#.z7jcamego Remix. "King County Metro Builds Consensus in Record Time During Long-Range Plan." 2016.]</ref>.
+* '''Collaboration in Greater Seattle, WA''' - Planning doesn’t just involve one agency; any project is going to have multiple stakeholders. When [http://metro.kingcounty.gov/ King County Metro] was working on a 25-year plan to add 2.5 million service hours to the network, it was looking at two years of consensus-building. Using Jane to clearly demonstrate the way routes interact, the planning team cut the feedback time on iterations in half and finalized the plan in just 9 months, with 2 or 3 fewer staff than would have been necessary otherwise<ref>[https://blog.remix.com/king-county-metro-builds-consensus-in-record-time-during-long-range-plan-76c14e57547d#.z7jcamego Remix. "King County Metro Builds Consensus in Record Time During Long-Range Plan." 2016.].</ref>
-* '''Planning for a Transit Tax in Indianapolis, IN''' - In November 2016, residents in central Indiana voted on a quarter-cent income tax hike to let the [http://www.indympo.org/Pages/home.aspx Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization] increase bus service in two counties. Remix has let the MPO clearly demonstrate where the money would go. Working entirely in-house, the organization planned 7 scenarios for 7 funding levels that they could take to public meetings. The referendum passed<ref>[https://blog.remix.com/preparing-for-a-transit-tax-increase-in-indianapolis-indiana-1001b49118aa#.lkf3cze2x Remix. "Preparing for a Transit Tax Increase in Indianapolis, Indiana." 2016.]</ref>.
+* '''Planning for a Transit Tax in Indianapolis, IN''' - In November 2016, residents in central Indiana voted on a quarter-cent income tax hike to let the [http://www.indympo.org/Pages/home.aspx Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization] increase bus service in two counties. Remix has let the MPO clearly demonstrate where the money would go. Working entirely in-house, the organization planned 7 scenarios for 7 funding levels that they could take to public meetings. The referendum passed<ref>[https://blog.remix.com/preparing-for-a-transit-tax-increase-in-indianapolis-indiana-1001b49118aa#.lkf3cze2x Remix. "Preparing for a Transit Tax Increase in Indianapolis, Indiana." 2016.].</ref>
 ==References==

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 After onboarding is complete, the agency can start using Remix. New "scenarios" can be created. Each scenario can contain a different route network. Existing routes can be edited and new routes can be added. Span, frequency, and runtime can be adjusted for each route. Route alignments and stops are edited on a map. By default, Remix assumes that stops are placed every 0.25 miles. This default can be adjusted. Stops can also be deliberately placed on the map.
-Measures including the following update as the route is drawn:
+===Measures &  Outputs===
 * Number of buses
 * Operating cost per year
 * Route miles
-* Population within 0.25 mile of stops
-* Jobs within 0.25 mile of stops
+====Catchment====
 ===Layers===

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 |license= Proprietary
 |documentation= https://help.remix.com/
-|data_in= [[GTFS]], GIS shapefiles
+|data_in= [[GTFS]], GIS shapefiles, ACS/Census, [[OpenStreetMap]], LEHD
 |website= [https://www.remix.com/ https://www.remix.com/]
 }}

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 [[Image:Remix1.png|right|thumb|700px|Remix makes it easy to draw a line and see schedule and cost information. Source: [https://www.remix.com/ Remix]]]
 The process of route planning has typically required paper maps and work in Excel or other software packages. Remix consolidates data and analytical tools for route planning into a web interface. When an agency signs up with Remix, the company will work with them to integrate the system into the agency’s workflow.
 ===Setting up the existing transit network===

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 ===Layers===
-In order to better understand the impact of a route, various information layers such as population density and poverty rate can be overlaid onto the map. This helps ensure that the system is reaching the people and places it needs to, and any changes are compliant with [[Transit and Civil Rights|Title 6 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964]]. In addition, the Remix staff can create custom layers using GIS data provided by the agency. For example, one agency in Australia created a shapefile for projected population growth to better plan for their future service area.
+In order to better understand the impact of a route, various information layers such as population density and poverty rate can be overlaid onto the map. This helps ensure that the system is reaching the people and places it needs to, and any changes are compliant with [[Transit and Civil Rights|Title 6 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964]]. In addition, the Remix staff can create custom layers using GIS data provided by the agency — both heat maps and point data. For example, one agency in Australia created a shapefile for projected population growth to better plan for their future service area.
 [[Image:RemixJane.png|right|thumb|250px|When using Jane, the white circles show how far a rider can travel in a specific timeframe. Source: [https://www.remix.com/ Remix]]]
 ===Jane===
 Transit systems aren’t lines on maps; they are ways for people to get around a city. Remix includes a rider surrogate isochrone tool called Jane. You can put Jane anywhere on the map, select a time of day, and see how far she could travel in 15, 30, 45, or 60 minutes. This is helpful both for intra-agency planning and public outreach.

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 The most obvious application for Remix is in the internal planning process. Planners can use the tool to quickly model scenarios and plan anything from a simple detour on a single route to an entirely new transit system.
-Remix can be used as a powerful outreach tool. In public meetings, it can allow a presenter to give a live demonstration of possible changes to a system. The real-time cost adjustments give a clear representation of how feasible a plan is. Most people have trouble visualizing how the average citizen can interact with a transit system, so Jane has a large potential to clarify the utility of a system.
+Remix can be used as an outreach tool. In public meetings, it can allow a presenter to give a live demonstration of possible changes to a system. The real-time cost adjustments give a clear representation of how feasible a plan is. Most people have trouble visualizing how the average citizen can interact with a transit system, so Jane has a large potential to clarify the utility of a system.
 ==Case Studies==