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Yunna Wei - ISSS608 Visual Analytics and Applications_Assignment1

Introduction

Data Preparation

Overview Exploration

Pattern Detectoin

Interactive Visualization

Comments

 


Traffic Load at each location_Point View

WYN Overview.png

Key Takeaways

The busiest locations are:

  • General-Gate7
  • Ranger-Stop0
  • Ranger-Stop2
  • General-Gate2
  • General-Gate1
  • General-Gate4
  • General-Gate5

In total, they take up more than 55% of traffic over the whole year from May 2015 to May 2016

Next Step

As there e are several possible paths connected with each location. To only see the traffic of each point is not enough. It is very necessary to examine the traffic load of each path, which will provide a more granular understanding of the traffic intensity of each path.

Traffic Load of each path_Path View

WYN2 Path View.png

Key Takeaways

The most popular routes are as follows::

  • Generalgate2—Rangerstop0(two-way)
  • Rangerstop0 —Rangerstop2(two-way)
  • Rangerstop2—Generalgate1(two-way)
  • Generalgate4—Generalgate7(two-way)
  • Generalgate4—Generalgate1(two-way)
  • Generalgate5—Generalgate2(two-way)

The most popular paths mainly locate around the right north and central area of the reserve.

Next Step

As the most popular paths have been discovered, the next step is to explore any time distrbustion patterns particularly for those busy locations and paths, such as are they always busy or only for a specifc time period?

Traffic Distribution by Car Type

WYN Traffic Distribution by Car Type.png

Key Takeaways

the 2 axle car, 2 axle truck and 3 axle truck contribute more than 80% of the total traffic in the nature preserve.

Next Step

Although 2 axle car, 2 axle truck and 3 axle truck are the dominant car types, they may present different traffic patterns from other car types.Therefore, it is very worth in looking into the traffic pattern of each car type.