PREDICTING LOCATION IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA CITY CENTER
EY Data Science Competition 2019
OBJECTIVE
Produce a model that helps authorities to understand the journeys of citizens while they move in the city throughout the day. The real world applications of the results could inspire solutions that help city authorities anticipate disruptions, make real-time decisions, design new services, and reshape infrastructures in order that cities as smart as their citizens.
URBAN SPRAWL
Atlanta continues to have the fastest growth rate of any southeastern city. Atlanta's urban land area expanded nearly 35 percent between 2000 and 2010. Some experts believe that the region's population could double by 2050.
In order for Atlanta’s rail system to provide the same level of service to its residents as Barcelona’s, the region would need to build another 2,350 miles of rail lines. At current construction prices, that would cost at least $700 billion.
CONGESTED CITIES
Global urbanization is on the rise, with more than 50% of the world’s population living in cities; according to the UN, that number will reach 60% by 2030 – that’s nearly 1.5 billion more than in 2010.
While this trend creates great opportunities for cities, it also presents challenges to governments on how to upgrade infrastructure, alleviate congestion and address pollution.