Forecasting Public Bicycle Utilization in New York City Utilizing the CitiBike Dataset

The integration of public bicycles into urban transportation systems has gained popularity due to their potential to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution, while also addressing the “last kilometer” problem. This study examines the usage patterns and predictive analysis of public bicycles in New York City using the CitiBike dataset from 2013 to 2015. We employ the Spring algorithm for networkx visualization and analyze the loan and return data to understand spatial-temporal usage dynamics. Additionally, clustering techniques, including K-means and DBSCAN, are applied to the dataset to uncover usage trends and patterns. The findings provide valuable insights for the planning and optimization of public bicycle systems, such as CitiBike, and contribute to the promotion of sustainable and environmentally friendly urban transportation.