The Human Project

In London, officials are using smartphone data to better understand congestion patterns on the tube -- but smartphone ownership is uneven. The Human Project aims to understand how New Yorkers of ALL ages, backgrounds, and communities move around the city -- and how one's daily commute affects health, quality of life, and cost of living. That could hold the key to equitable, evidence-based solutions that benefit all of us.

Tracking smartphone Wi-Fi signals reveals curious journeys on the London Underground A trial by TfL to track the movements of people by logging Wi-Fi identities has revealed some very curious journey patterns on the tube network.