london-transport

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Dataset Files

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/core/london-transport/

├ README.md

https://datahub.io/core/london-transport/_r/-/README.md

├ UPDATE_SCRIPT_MAINTENANCE_REPORT.md

https://datahub.io/core/london-transport/_r/-/UPDATE_SCRIPT_MAINTENANCE_REPORT.md

├ data/data/public-transport-journeys.csv

https://datahub.io/core/london-transport/_r/-/data/data/public-transport-journeys.csv

├ data/datapackage.json

https://datahub.io/core/london-transport/_r/-/data/datapackage.json

└ datapackage.json

https://datahub.io/core/london-transport/_r/-/datapackage.json

Key Files

Start with these files — they give you everything you need to understand and access the dataset.

data/datapackage.json— metadata & schema

https://datahub.io/core/london-transport/_r/-/data/datapackage.json

README.md— documentation

https://datahub.io/core/london-transport/_r/-/README.md

Typical Usage

1. Fetch data/datapackage.json to inspect schema and resources
2. Download data resources listed in data/datapackage.json
3. Read README.md for full context

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london-public-transport

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Schema

name	type	format
Period and Financial year	any	default
Reporting Period	any	default
Days in period	any	default
Period beginning	any	default
Period ending	any	default
Bus journeys (m)	any	default
Underground journeys (m)	any	default
DLR Journeys (m)	any	default
Tram Journeys (m)	any	default
Overground Journeys (m)	any	default
London Cable Car Journeys (m)	any	default
TfL Rail Journeys (m)	any	default

Data Files

File	Description	Size	Last modified	Download
london-public-transport		33.3 kB	about 2 months ago	london-public-transport

Files	Size	Format	Created	Updated	License	Source
1	33.3 kB	csv		about 2 months ago	Open Government Licence v3.0	London Datastore

London public journeys by type of transport - this dataset was scrapped from London data

Data

The dataset is inside data folder. The data presents number of journeys on the public transport network by TFL reporting period, by type of transport. Data is broken down by bus, underground, DLR, tram, Overground and cable car.

Period lengths are different in periods 1 and 13, and the data is not adjusted to account for that.
Docklands Light Railway journeys are based on automatic passenger counts at stations.
Overground and Tram journeys are based on automatic on-carriage passenger counts.
Reliable Overground journey numbers have only been available since October 2010.

The Emirates Air Line cable car service began 28 June 2012.

Preparation

You will need Python 3.6 or greater and dataflows library to run the script

To update the data run the process script locally:

# Install dataflows
pip install -r scripts/requirements.txt

# Run the script
python scripts/london_public_transport_journeys.py:

Automation

Up-to-date (auto-updates every month) london-transport dataset could be found on the datahub.io: https://datahub.io/core/london-transport

Licence

Open goverment licence

You are encouraged to use and re-use the Information that is available under this licence freely and flexibly, with only a few conditions. Using Information under this licence Use of copyright and database right material expressly made available under this licence (the 'Information') indicates your acceptance of the terms and conditions below. The Licensor grants you a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, non-exclusive licence to use the Information subject to the conditions below. This licence does not affect your freedom under fair dealing or fair use or any other copyright or database right exceptions and limitations.

You may find further information here