MIT JTL-Transit Lab

Last week, students and postdocs from the MIT JTL-Transit Lab had the pleasure of presenting their research and reconnecting with colleagues in Washington DC at the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2025 and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). A big thank you to everyone who stopped by and shared in these valuable conversations! #TRBAM #WMATA #transit #transportation #mobility #research #conference #DC #travel #presentation

We're excited for our presentations at the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting in Washington, DC this coming week! #transportation #transit #operations #planning #bus #rail #operator #prediction #graph #equity #data #climate #telework #headway #control #ridership #traffic #mobility #system #student #travel

The holiday season is just around the corner! To spread the joyous spirit, some transit agencies roll out beautifully decorated special trains, trams and buses, complete with lights, ornaments, and festive cheer (some even smell of gingerbread!). Chicago Transit Authority's Allstate Holiday Train & Bus that's been running for for over 30 years is one of our favorites, and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) joins the ranks this year adding wrapped trains and a holiday sweater photoshoot into the mix. Have you ever had the chance to ride on one of these magical trains? What's your favorite holiday transit experience? Share your stories! #holidayseason #holidaytrain #wrappedtrain #festive #cheer #seasonsgreetings #holidaycheer #merryandbright #transit https://lnkd.in/gZThjy8 https://lnkd.in/ePC5Xyns

The MIT JTL-Transit Lab has openings for visiting graduate students in the 2025-2026 academic year! We are seeking students with a wide range of backgrounds, including but not limited to, econometrics/statistics, machine learning/AI, operations research, transportation engineering, and urban planning/management. Applications close on December 20th, 2024. Find out more at: https://lnkd.in/eQid4gGY.

(expand to reveal answer, after voting!) While Shinjuku Station is the busiest train station in the world, its longest platform is only around 1850 ft (564 m). East Perth Railway Station in Western Australia is currently Australia’s longest platform in operation at 2130 ft (650 m). The State Street Subway in Chicago comprises of a single platform Lake and Jackson stations and is recognized as the longest subway platform in the world, however its total length is only 3500 ft (1.07 km). The longest train platform is presently believed to be Hubbali Station in Karnataka, India, at a whopping 4944 ft (1.51 km)!

Earlier in October, students and friends of the MIT JTL-Transit Lab went for a fall hike, visiting Rockport and hiking through Manchester’s Powder House Hill Reservation. Despite the chilly weather, the trip was a success, with beautiful autumn scenery and great seashore views. We were also excited to have our lab founder, Nigel Wilson, with us, sharing valuable insights into MIT’s transportation history. Thanks to everyone for making it a great day!

Interested in joining the MIT JTL-Transit Lab? Many of our graduate students students come from the Interdepartmental MST and PhD Programs administered through the MIT Mobility Initiative. Register here to join Prof. Jinhua Zhao on Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024 (tomorrow!) from 1-2pm ET for an information session about these programs and the application cycle for Fall 2025! More information at: https://lnkd.in/eg3-6ztF

Catch MIT JTL-Transit Lab this week at the INFORMS 2024 Annual Meeting in Seattle, WA!

Thanks to the Transportation Research Board for featuring the research from our very own John Moody and Haris N. Koutsopoulos! #maintenance #infrastructure #rail

Catch MIT JTL-Transit Lab next week at Transit Data 2024: the 9th International Workshop and Symposium on Research and Applications on the Use of Passive Data from Public Transport, jointly hosted by Transport for London and UCL in London, UK! John Moody, Riccardo Fiorista, Amelia Baum, Joseph Rodriguez, and Michael Leong #transit #data #public #transport #mobility #accessibility #equity #prediction #ml #maintenance #service #railway #metro #subway #insights #bus #drivers #absenteeism #planning #operations #fusion