Evaluating the effects of Data Sparsity on the Link-level Bicycling Volume Estimation: A Graph Convolutional Neural Network Approach

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2410.08522v2
• Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2025 08:18:23 GMT
• Title: Evaluating the effects of Data Sparsity on the Link-level Bicycling Volume Estimation: A Graph Convolutional Neural Network Approach
• Authors: Mohit Gupta, Debjit Bhowmick, Meead Saberi, Shirui Pan, Ben Beck,
• Abstract summary: We present the first study to utilize a Graph Convolutional Network (GCN) architecture to model link-level bicycling volumes.<n>We benchmark it against traditional machine learning models, such as linear regression, support vector machines, and random forest.<n>Our results show that the GCN model outperforms these traditional models in predicting Annual Average Daily Bicycle (AADB) counts.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: Accurate bicycling volume estimation is crucial for making informed decisions and planning about future investments in bicycling infrastructure. However, traditional link-level volume estimation models are effective for motorized traffic but face significant challenges when applied to the bicycling context because of sparse data and the intricate nature of bicycling mobility patterns. To the best of our knowledge, we present the first study to utilize a Graph Convolutional Network (GCN) architecture to model link-level bicycling volumes and systematically investigate the impact of varying levels of data sparsity (0%--99%) on model performance, simulating real-world scenarios. We have leveraged Strava Metro data as the primary source of bicycling counts across 15,933 road segments/links in the City of Melbourne, Australia. To evaluate the effectiveness of the GCN model, we benchmark it against traditional machine learning models, such as linear regression, support vector machines, and random forest. Our results show that the GCN model outperforms these traditional models in predicting Annual Average Daily Bicycle (AADB) counts, demonstrating its ability to capture the spatial dependencies inherent in bicycle traffic networks. While GCN remains robust up to 80% sparsity, its performance declines sharply beyond this threshold, highlighting the challenges of extreme data sparsity. These findings underscore the potential of GCNs in enhancing bicycling volume estimation, while also emphasizing the need for further research on methods to improve model resilience under high-sparsity conditions. Our findings offer valuable insights for city planners aiming to improve bicycling infrastructure and promote sustainable transportation.

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