create dataset and table with schema

bq mk mydataset
bq mk mydataset.mytable schema.json

query tables in the dataset

bq ls --format=pretty mydataset

create an empty table in the dataset with a schema

bq mk \\
--time_partitioning_field timestamp \\
--schema ride_id:string,point_idx:integer,latitude:float,longitude:float,\\
timestamp:timestamp,meter_reading:float,meter_increment:float,ride_status:string,\\
passenger_count:integer -t taxirides.realtime