Ben Oldenburg

Freelance information design, data visualization and mapping around urban planning and transportation

[Ben Oldenburg @benoldenburg]

@dekaf This @observablehq notebook has the more interactive version where you can view details on each data point. https://t.co/Na7x0qnaY4

[Ben Oldenburg @benoldenburg]

Created a visualization to try and better view the trending scale and frequency of layoffs in what has become a weekly topic in games industry coverage. Dataset from https://t.co/SSxMsNFO36 by @dekaf

[Ben Oldenburg @benoldenburg]

Started building an explorable chart of the NYC Transit fare history during the last proposed (but postponed) increase and just updated it to reflect the one coming this month. https://t.co/I5HfybkxJ7

[Ben Oldenburg @benoldenburg]

@2AvSagas I made a visualization of the live dataset that you might find interesting. The summary section was partially inspired by your updates. https://t.co/eBMMDGvtEG

[Ben Oldenburg @benoldenburg]

Created a short demo of the chart interactivity in my recent visualization of the MTA daily ridership data. https://t.co/eBMMDGdkqy

[Ben Oldenburg @benoldenburg]

Have been trying out #SvelteKit with #D3js by building out an explorable visualization of the @MTA daily ridership numbers. https://t.co/eBMMDGvtEG

[Ben Oldenburg @benoldenburg]

@vanshnook Previously found this report from 1976 that had a good plan view of the mezzanine layout at that time. https://t.co/zFUEnl6BeB

[Rit Aggarwala @Rit_Aggarwala]

Very pleased to release the final version of our report outlining how the Adams Administration, the new City Council, and other NYC electeds have the opportunity to use technology to improve the lives of New Yorkers and the efficiency of city government.

[Ben Oldenburg @benoldenburg]

@JanWillemTulp I find keeping good notes helps. It ensures you've worked out enough detail on an idea to start. And for projects underway, it records what you've done/learned and next steps, so even if you need to pause, you can decide which are worth continuing and pick up where you left off.

[Ben Oldenburg @benoldenburg]

Couldn't help drafting an unofficial context map around the recently announced Interborough Express by @GovKathyHochul and referencing some past work around @RegionalPlan's Triboro. Glad to see the idea moving forward.

[Ben Oldenburg @benoldenburg]

@goaliegirl44 @bikenewyork @CitiBikeNYC I looked into the change in trips by station from 2019-2020. Astoria was one of many areas that saw a significant increase. https://t.co/zTPbJDzNJh

[Ben Oldenburg @benoldenburg]

While recently looking at the
@CitiBikeNYC historical trips data, another interesting outcome was the system expansion by year.

[Ben Oldenburg @benoldenburg]

The dataset behind the image is also explorable in this notebook. https://t.co/DJr3mxwSO9

[Ben Oldenburg @benoldenburg]

Working with the data I also created a summary notebook to explore the daily and annual trips from 2013-Present https://t.co/3ovKdQNzJK

[Ben Oldenburg @benoldenburg]

Finally got to the visualization of @CitiBikeNYC trips data I've wanted to do thanks to @chris_whong's shared process for aggregating the raw trips by station. Created an @observablehq to explore changes from 2019-2020 and test some design ideas. https://t.co/zTPbJDzNJh

[Ben Oldenburg @benoldenburg]

Between watching #f1 Drive to Survive on Netflix and listening to the @shiftf1podcast this year, it's been interesting to learn more about @F1 and explore visualizing some of its dynamics. Made an @observablehq on the 2010-2019 Constructor Standings https://t.co/rVVuCcHNaX

[Ben Oldenburg @benoldenburg]

@MTA Share some of @transitmap's concerns on design but interested to see how the map develops. One content issue is that considering the emphasis on accessibility, the map really should flag stations that are not fully accessible, like the 4/5/6 platforms at 14th St/Union Sq.

[Ben Oldenburg @benoldenburg]

@2AvSagas I made an interactive view of MTA's daily ridership estimates you might find interesting. https://t.co/lGUArxdIIR

[Ben Oldenburg @benoldenburg]

Just finished an @observablehq visualization looking at the @MTA day-by-day ridership numbers. https://t.co/lGUArxdIIR

[Ben Oldenburg @benoldenburg]

@ODPomery Had hoped for a print ever since you first posted. Sad to have missed this but still an amazing illustration. Is it a scene from the book?