2021.11.04

Math Transit

A simple formula predicts people's movements in cities around the world

Visualization depicts visitor flows across the greater Boston area from cell-phone data. Thickness indicates number of visitors, and color indicates visit frequency. Source: MIT Senseable City Laboratory

Visualization depicts visitor flows across the greater Boston area from cell-phone data. Thickness indicates number of visitors, and color indicates visit frequency. Source: MIT Senseable City Laboratory

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