OKEN Transit Research Lab uses urban analytics, GIS, GTFS data, corridor scheduling, transit modeling and visualization to investigate how public transportation agencies can improve frequency, reliability, accessibility and ridership through better coordination of existing transportation resources.
A three-agency corridor comparison using WRTA, PVTA and LRTA.
Flagship Research Project
Corridor Identification → Scheduled Service Analysis → Bunching Analysis → Coordinated Scheduling → Ridership Modeling → Accessibility Analysis → Sustainability Impact
Explore WRTA Research →Comparative Research
Evaluate selected PVTA corridors using the same analytical framework applied to Worcester and determine whether schedule coordination produces more consistent service.
View PVTA Study →Comparative Research
Evaluate overlapping Lowell routes and determine the extent to which scheduled bus arrivals produce coordinated service or bunching.
View LRTA Study →WRTA vs PVTA vs LRTA
Research question: How consistently are buses scheduled along shared transit corridors, and which of the three Massachusetts transit systems demonstrates the strongest progress toward coordinated high-frequency corridor service?
Worcester Regional Transit Authority
Pioneer Valley Transit Authority
Study dates: 2026-06-26 · 2026-07-31 · 2026-08-21 — rankings require equivalent analysis periods across agencies.