Soccer's World Cup tournament starts on Thursday. There's a lot not to like about this edition, from the bloated size, absurd ticket prices, and ludicrous pandering. But I'm still going to watch. And, me being me, I'm going to crunch a few numbers regarding the new format of this year's tournament. The previous seven tournaments … Continue reading Some Random World Cup Numbers

Last post I mentioned an intersection in New York City that averaged two crashes a week over the 14 years of crash data. That was technically accurate, but misleading. The rate was substantially higher in the pre-Covid days, and much lower since. That's because crash rates in New York City have plummeted since 2020: Obviously … Continue reading NYC Crashes, pre- and post-COVID