MTA Open Data Challenge

The MTA is launching its inaugural Open Data Challenge, inviting community members, developers, and data enthusiasts to create projects using MTA's open datasets. This month-long competition encourages participants to explore MTA's data in innovative ways, with the goal of making a meaningful impact in areas such as transportation, technology, or urban planning. The winner will receive a vintage New York City Transit memorabilia item and will have their project featured on the MTA’s Data & Analytics Blog and social media. To enter, participants must submit their projects via email by 11:59 PM EDT on October 25, 2024, including a project description and links to the datasets used. Projects can take various forms, such as web apps, visualizations, maps, or reports. Judging will be based on creativity, utility, execution, and transparency, emphasizing the importance of using publicly available data effectively.

- The MTA's Open Data Challenge invites innovative projects using its open datasets.

- Submissions are due by October 25, 2024, and must include a project description and dataset links.

- The winner will receive a vintage memorabilia item and recognition on MTA platforms.

- Projects can be in various formats, including apps, visualizations, and reports.

- Judging criteria focus on creativity, utility, execution, and transparency.