Replica Use Case Library

The Brookings Institution used Replica data to analyze travel patterns in metropolitan areas, aiming to design neighborhoods and transportation systems that maximize proximity benefits. This analysis helps identify trends in travel patterns, such as how individuals aged 65 or over travel and where those without access to private automobiles are located. Understanding these patterns can inform the design of neighborhoods and transportation systems to better serve the community's needs.

The report can be read here.

New York City Transit (NYCT) is utilizing Replica data to analyze the travel behaviors of New Jersey residents commuting to Manhattan and using the subway system. This analysis aims to uncover how many New Jersey residents rely on the subway, their origins, destinations, and transportation modes.

Replica's data allows NYCT to track individual movements, including trip details like timing, transportation mode, and purpose. This information helps identify areas with high public transportation demand and informs the development of new services and infrastructure.

Additionally, NYCT can assess the effectiveness of existing services and make improvements based on the data's insights. For instance, if a particular station sees significant New Jersey resident transfers to the subway, NYCT can consider enhancing train services or staffing levels.

IDOT integrated Replica with Justice40 and US DOE datasets to evaluate existing and planning EV charging stations relative to the travel patterns of lower-income, minority populations.

Through this analysis, IDOT identified corridors with sufficient charging stations, corridors with the highest need for new charging stations, and corridors where the lack of existing infrastructure most impacted  Community of Concern residents' ability to get to work. Replica's equity-centric data has allowed IDOT, NYSDOT, and others to inform NEVI, SMART, ATTAIN, and other federal grant applications.