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mqtime: A Stata tool for calculating travel time and distance using MapQuest web services

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  • John Voorheis

    (University of Oregon)

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In this article, I describe mqtime, a new Stata library that provides functionality to perform a variety of mapping tasks, including calculating travel time, distance (driving, biking, or walking), and estimated fuel use. mqtime uses an overlooked free and open-source mapping service provided by MapQuest. This service has significantly more attractive terms of use than widely used alternatives (for example, Google Maps), which limit use to a few thousand queries per day. Hence, mqtime makes analysis with even very large datasets practical. I also provide a convenient function for geocoding character addresses to geographic coordinates. Copyright 2015 by StataCorp LP.

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  • John Voorheis, 2015. "mqtime: A Stata tool for calculating travel time and distance using MapQuest web services," Stata Journal, StataCorp LP, vol. 15(3), pages 845-853, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:tsj:stataj:v:15:y:2015:i:3:p:845-853
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    1. Fredriksson, Anders, 2017. "Location-allocation of public services – Citizen access, transparency and measurement. A method and evidence from Brazil and Sweden," Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, Elsevier, vol. 59(C), pages 1-12.
    2. Kolstoe, Sonja & Cameron, Trudy Ann, 2017. "The Non-market Value of Birding Sites and the Marginal Value of Additional Species: Biodiversity in a Random Utility Model of Site Choice by eBird Members," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 137(C), pages 1-12.
    3. Sylvain Weber & Martin Péclat, 2017. "A simple command to calculate travel distance and travel time," Stata Journal, StataCorp LP, vol. 17(4), pages 962-971, December.

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