I am posting this question largely because the credit langauage is not very clear(maybe language nativity issues here). In the Reference Guide, "A Trip" is defined as follows-
A trip is considered the point at which passengers embark or disembark from a transit vehicle at a Stop. For a given route, count Trips in only one direction.
Now what I want to understand is whether they mean A trip is the "Point in time" or the "Point in space"?
Point in time Scenario:
Bus route number A stops at the Bus Stop near my Project 15 times (6.00 am, 7.00am... till 10.00pm) in a day. Route B stops 30 times. Route C stops 30 times (including late night services)- So I have 75 trips and get 1 point
OR
Point in Space scenario:
On the Way from my Project (Before and After my Stop), Bus Route A stops at 10 different locations. Route B- 12 locations and Route C- 20 Locations- So I have 42 trips and 0 points.
Please advise which is correct. Thanks
Jenelle Shapiro
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November 17, 2017 - 1:05 pm
Krithikha, it's 'point-in-time'.
1. In the Step-by-step guidance for the credit, in Step 4, they use the word 'ride' interchangeably with 'trip', indicating a time-based definition. They also ask to review transit 'schedules' and not 'routes'.
2. The emphasis on counting weekday and weekend trips separately is primarily because of the decreased frequency of rides (points-in-time) on weekends.
Hope this helps!
Shadi Abousamra
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March 4, 2024 - 9:29 am
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