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What explains how often people travel to a particular place? Your intuition might suggest that distance is a key factor, but empirical evidence can help urban studies researchers answer the question more definitively. A new paper by an MIT team,
New research published in Nature provides a powerful yet surprisingly simple way to determine the number of visitors to any location in a city.
New MIT research confirms people visit places more frequently when they have to travel shorter distances to get there. The study establishes a “visitation law” and could help in urban planning.