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NYC Open Data Week 2024 Recap
Fostering data literacy. Promoting transparency. Informed community decision and policy-making. Driving innovation. Enhancing civic participation. These are just some reasons we host NYC Open Data Week every year, and 2024 was no different! In March, the Open Data Team at the NYC Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI), BetaNYC, and Data Through Design came together…
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FOILing NYC’s Taxi Trip Data – with Torrents
FOILing NYC’s Taxi Trip Data – with Torrents Are you looking for NYC’s TLC Taxi data? You are not alone. A few months ago, Chris Whong FOIL’ed NYC’s TLC 2013 Trip and Fare data. Check out his blog for a great recap and links to a few torrents to download this data.
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However, there are many holes in the NYPD data, and by one account, nearly a fifth of the NYPD’s location records are inaccurate. Despite that, civic hackers have worked to turn the mess of data into useful information for communities. Location Data Crucial to Reducing Pedestrian Deaths » The Epoch Times
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NY City Council wants to be more responsive
noneck: On Monday, February 24th, at 2pm, the NY City Council’s Committee on Rules, Privileges and Elections will hold a public hearing on the question: “What changes in the City Council’s Rules can make a more responsive, transparent, and effective legislature?” The hearing will be in the City Council Chambers at City Hall. If you…
