Placecast™ by Date Version 2.0, Publication Date 2023.08.22

On August 22, 2023, Motionworks published an update to its Placecast™ by Date product. While the end-user schemas have not changed, the data pipeline process used to generate the cleared places was updated based on internal audits and customer feedback. The Version 2.0 methodology is described in Evolution of Place-based Methodology 2.0.

The following areas were updated during this process:

  • Unfocused places with a parent were missing in prior releases. They are now available moving forward.

Currently, there are the following known issues to be aware of:

  • Medical Places (including Hospitals and Student Health Centers) are missing after 2023-07-01 while Motionworks ensure conformity with new privacy laws coming into effect.

Changes by Place Type

With each new release of Placecast™ by Date, Motionworks reviews changes at each place type and reports whether the place had a material change in an hourly visit estimate. These changes are reported in the table below and visualized in this PDF.

Place TypeTotal PlacesImmaterial ChangeRemoved for AuditingLess Than 5%Less Than 10%Less Than 50%Less Than 100%Greater Than 100%
Academic Building33000000
Airport Concourse257257000000
Airport Terminal145145000000
Amusement Park1212000000
Auto Dealership729729000000
Bank728728000000
Bar16,29116,291200000
Bus Garage Routes243243000000
Business1,3981,398000000
Car Wash Facility4444000000
Casino6868000000
Child Care Facility11000000
Coffee Shop2323000000
Commercial Airport291291000000
Community Center3030000000
Convenience Store18,01518,015000000
Convention Center7474000000
Country Club5252000000
Drugstore10,29110,2731800000
Event Facility6969000000
Ferry55000000
Fire Department2323000000
Food Court1414000000
Fraternal Organization1,4031,403000000
Gas Station1,4311,431000000
General Aviation Airport5757000000
Grocery Store13,60413,604000000
Gym2,6342,634000000
Hospital4063901600000
Hotel1,1471,147000000
Indoor Rec4747000000
Laundromat7272000000
Lifestyle Center8282000000
Liquor Store1,1981,198000000
Medical Office2,2842,281300000
Medical Office - Cardiology499499000000
Medical Office - Dentist Office325325000000
Medical Office - Dermatology501499200000
Medical Office - Gastroenterology195194100000
Medical Office - Neurology107107000000
Medical Office - Oncology377377000000
Medical Office - Physical Therapy5454000000
Medical Office - Primary Care5,4995,4594000000
Medical Office - Rheumatology8079100000
Medical Office - Women's Health502501200000
Office Building294294000000
Outdoor Rec143143000000
Outlet Mall8888000000
Park2929000000
Parking Structure286286000000
Pedestrian Plaza77000000
Quick Serve Restaurant970970000000
Residential Facility387387000000
Rest Stop6767000000
Retail13,44613,439700000
Shopping Center310310000000
Shopping Mall463463000000
Sitdown Restaurant6,2806,278200000
Spiritual Center1515000000
Stadium191191000000
Theater625625000000
Tourist Attraction5252000000
Trail22000000
Transit Hub2626000000
Transit Station2,7412,741000000
University Dining44000000
Warehouse303302100000

*Immaterial changes are differences of less than ten visits per hour or if a place was new or modified.

Cleared Places by Place Type

Place TypePlacesNewly Added Cleared Places in Vintage 2023.08.22Newly Removed Cleared Places in Vintage 2023.08.22Previously Cleared
Academic Building3300
Airport Concourse25725700
Airport Terminal14514500
Amusement Park121200
Auto Dealership72972900
Bank72872800
Bar16,29116,29100
Bus Garage Routes24324300
Business1,3981,39800
Car Wash Facility444400
Casino686800
Child Care Facility1100
Coffee Shop232300
Commercial Airport29129100
Community Center303000
Convenience Store18,01518,01500
Convention Center747400
Country Club525200
Drugstore10,27310,27300
Event Facility696900
Ferry5500
Fire Department232300
Food Court141400
Fraternal Organization1,4031,40300
Gas Station1,4311,43100
General Aviation Airport575700
Grocery Store13,60413,60400
Gym2,6342,63400
Hospital39039000
Hotel1,1471,14700
Indoor Rec474700
Laundromat727200
Lifestyle Center828200
Liquor Store1,1981,19800
Medical Office2,2812,28100
Medical Office - Cardiology49949900
Medical Office - Dentist Office32532500
Medical Office - Dermatology49949900
Medical Office - Gastroenterology19419400
Medical Office - Neurology10710700
Medical Office - Oncology37737700
Medical Office - Physical Therapy545400
Medical Office - Primary Care5,4595,45900
Medical Office - Rheumatology797900
Medical Office - Women's Health50050000
Office Building29429400
Outdoor Rec14314300
Outlet Mall888800
Park292900
Parking Structure28628600
Pedestrian Plaza7700
Quick Serve Restaurant97097000
Residential Facility38738700
Rest Stop676700
Retail13,43913,43900
Shopping Center31031000
Shopping Mall46346300
Sitdown Restaurant6,2786,27800
Spiritual Center151500
Stadium19119100
Theater62562500
Tourist Attraction525200
Trail2200
Transit Hub262600
Transit Station2,7412,74100
University Dining4400
Warehouse30230200

Future Roadmap

As Motionworks continues to expand its data sources, visits and occupancy at stations in transit systems listed in the table below will see changes in future releases of Placecast™ by Date.

Transit SystemReason for Change
BARTAdditional first-party data observations
City and County of San Francisco (Muni)Rescaling based on additional station places
City of Charlotte North Carolina (Lynx)Rescaling based on additional station places
County of Miami-DadeAdditional first-party data observations
Denton County Transportation AuthorityAdditional first-party data observations
King County (WA) Department of Metro TransitRescaling based on additional station places
Maryland Transit AdministrationAdditional first-party data observations
Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation DistrictAdditional first-party data observations
Portland TriMetAdditional first-party data observations
San Diego Metropolitan Transit SystemRescaling based on additional station places
Twin Cities (MN) Metro TransitRescaling based on additional station places

Quality Assurance Summary

The Quality Assurance table for Vintage 2023.08.22 represents the first time reporting only places on the cleared list (see Cleared Places by Place Type). The Vintage 2023.08.22 includes 107,946 cleared places.

Check TypeVintage 2023.08.22Vintage 2023.08.14
error_arrivals_age_impossible0 (0%)0 (0%)
error_arrivals_age_nonsensical0 (0%)0 (0%)
error_arrivals_negative0 (0%)0 (0%)
error_arrivals_summation0 (0%)0 (0%)
error_duplicate0 (0%)0 (0%)
error_dwell_arrival0 (0%)0 (0%)
error_dwell_departure0 (0%)0 (0%)
error_dwell_min_null0 (0%)0 (0%)
error_dwell_negative0 (0%)0 (0%)
error_dwell_resident0 (0%)0 (0%)
error_dwell_transfer0 (0%)0 (0%)
error_dwell_visitor0 (0%)0 (0%)
error_dwell_worker0 (0%)0 (0%)
error_missing0 (0%)0 (0%)
error_occupancy_age_impossible0 (0%)0 (0%)
error_occupancy_age_nonsensical0 (0%)0 (0%)
error_occupancy_negative0 (0%)0 (0%)
error_occupancy_summation0 (0%)0 (0%)
error_processes0 (0%)0 (0%)
error_zero_total_arrivals0 (0%)0 (0%)
error_zero_total_occupancy0 (0%)0 (0%)

Check Type Definitions

Check TypeDefinition
error_arrivals_age_impossibleChild visits are greater than total visits
error_arrivals_age_nonsensicalVisits where children travel alone.
error_arrivals_negativeAny visits value less than zero.
error_arrivals_summationSegmented visits summation does not sum to the total visits
error_duplicateDuplicate records
error_dwell_arrivalArriving passenger visits with no arrival dwell
error_dwell_departureDeparting passenger visits with no departure dwell
error_dwell_min_nullRecord missing dwell threshold
error_dwell_negativeDwell time is less than zero
error_dwell_residentResident visits with no resident dwell
error_dwell_transferTransferring passenger visits with no transfer dwell
error_dwell_visitorGuest visits with no guest dwell
error_dwell_workerWorker visits with no worker dwell
error_missingThe place is missing entirely from reporting
error_occupancy_age_impossibleChild occupancy is greater than total occupancy
error_occupancy_age_nonsensicalOccupancy where children are left alone
error_occupancy_negativeAny occupancy is less than zero
error_occupancy_summationSegmented occupancy summation does not sum to total occupancy
error_processesTwo or more place processes for the same place
error_zero_total_arrivalsSegmented visits are greater than zero, but total visits are zero
error_zero_total_occupancySegmented occupancy is greater than zero, but total occupancy is zero

Release: 20230821_182351