Data Quality

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The Data Quality Problem: How We Went From 49% to 12% Mobility Deserts

We found 49% of California census tracts were mobility deserts. After getting complete transit data, the corrected figure is 12%. Here's what went wrong—and how to avoid it.

Nov 2025 · Transit Equity

400 Labels to 94% Accuracy: Validating Grocery Store Data

Google Places returned thousands of 'grocery stores.' Many weren't. Here's how a classifier separates real grocery stores from gas stations and liquor stores.

Oct 2025 · Methodology

The Retail Density Paradox: Why More Stores Mean Worse Data

Developing a verification methodology for EBT acceptance across 7,000 California food retailers

Oct 2025 · Methodology