The data was originally published by the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC).
File description
train.csv - the training set (contains 1458644 trip records) test.csv - the testing set (contains 625134 trip records)
Data fields
id - a unique identifier for each trip
vendor_id - a code indicating the provider associated with the trip record
pickup_datetime - date and time when the meter was engaged
dropoff_datetime - date and time when the meter was disengaged passenger_count - the number of passengers in the vehicle (driver entered value)
pickup_longitude - the longitude where the meter was engaged
pickup_latitude - the latitude where the meter was engaged
dropoff_longitude - the longitude where the meter was disengaged
dropoff_latitude - the latitude where the meter was disengaged
store_and_fwd_flag - This flag indicates whether the trip record was held in vehicle memory before sending to the vendor because the vehicle did not have a connection to the server - Y=store and forward; N=not a store and forward
trip trip_duration - duration of the trip in seconds
Plot of pickup lattitudes and longitudes of taxis in New York.
