MBTA Ridership Patterns by Time of Day
Interactive heatmap showing when people use different stations (Fall 2019)
How to use this visualization:
- Hover over cells for exact ridership numbers
- Click station names or time labels to highlight rows/columns
- Use dropdowns to filter by line and day type
- Note: Weekend data shows only "Off Peak" because MBTA reports weekend ridership as aggregate
Key Insights:
- AM/PM peaks show highest ridership (darker colors)
- Downtown stations busiest during commute hours
- College stations (Harvard, Kendall/MIT) have strong midday activity
- Weekend patterns more evenly distributed throughout the day