Oren Ben-Joseph

Data, Transit, Finance

I'm a public-sector professional helping build out the massive transit expansion in Los Angeles.

These are a few of my personal projects exploring data visualization, transportation, finance, and more.

Maps and data

Game · metromapper.net

Metro Mapper (opens metromapper.net in a new tab)

How well do you know your city's transit system? A station identification game for transit networks, with a daily challenge, streaks and a leaderboard.

Chart and data · Updated Oct 2026

U.S. Transit Fares

Most U.S. rail fares have risen more slowly than prices overall since 2010. See which agencies raised theirs the most, and which have not.

Dashboard · Updated Oct 31, 2026

SoCal Traffic Violence Dashboard

Every person we can find killed walking or riding in Southern California since 2020: counted, mapped, and named where we can. Riders' stories draw on BikinginLA's reporting.

Map · Statuses checked Sep to Oct 2026

LA Bus Lanes

Where LA's bus lanes are today and where more are planned, plus roads with 3+ lanes each way.

Map · Live census data

Census Mobility Map

Bike lanes, rail transit, and census demographics on one interactive map.

Map · Latest poster May 2026

SoCal Hard Tech Map

Southern California's hard tech companies, poster by poster from Apr 2024 to May 2026: launch, satellites, defense, energy and more, from El Segundo to San Diego.

Tracker · Checked Oct 7, 2026

Adams Blvd Development Tracker

Every building project on W Adams Blvd from Fairfax to Crenshaw since 2015, in 3D: what was proposed, approved, built, and what is going up now.

Map · Dams as of Oct 26, 2026

California Water Map

California's man-made water system: every dam, the aqueducts that carry water north to south, and the hydro, pumping, desalination and recycling plants.

Chart and data · Rules checked Oct 29, 2026

Benefit Cliffs by State

Where a raise leaves a working family with less: the worse-off zones that SNAP, WIC, school meals, health coverage and child care make, in every state.

Side projects