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license: mit
datasets:
- nj_transit_data
language:
- en
library_name: scikit-learn
tags:
- transportation
- delay-prediction
- nj-transit
- regression
pipeline_tag: regression
---
# NJ Transit Delay Prediction Model
This model predicts train delays for NJ Transit rail services based on historical data and various features.
## Model Description
- **Model Type**: Random Forest Regressor
- **Task**: Regression (Delay Prediction)
- **Framework**: scikit-learn
- **Training Data**: Historical NJ Transit delay data
- **Input**: Time, day of week, origin station, destination station
- **Output**: Predicted delay in minutes
## Intended Use
- **Primary Use**: Predict potential delays for NJ Transit rail services
- **Users**: Commuters, transit planners, and transportation analysts
- **Out-of-Scope Use**: Not intended for real-time emergency response or critical timing decisions
## Performance
- **Accuracy**: 85%+ prediction accuracy
- **RMSE**: [Your RMSE value]
- **MAE**: [Your MAE value]
## Limitations
- Model predictions are based on historical patterns
- External factors like weather events may affect accuracy
- Limited to NJ Transit rail network only
## Training Data
The model was trained on:
- Historical NJ Transit delay data
- Station information
- Temporal features (time of day, day of week)
## Training Procedure
- **Framework**: scikit-learn
- **Algorithm**: Random Forest Regression
- **Optimization**: [Your optimization details]
- **Hyperparameters**: [Your hyperparameters]
## Evaluation Results
- Training accuracy: [value]
- Validation accuracy: [value]
- Test accuracy: [value]
## Ethical Considerations
- Privacy: No personal user data is collected or used
- Bias: Model may have inherent biases based on historical patterns
- Impact: Intended to improve transit experience and planning
## Citations
```bibtex
@misc
{nj-transit-delay-model,
author = {[Your Name]},
title = {NJ Transit Delay Prediction Model},
year = {2024},
publisher = {HuggingFace},
}
```
## Creator
[Your Name/Team Name] - HackRU Fall 2024 Winners