Indicators for
Sustainable Mobility

People near frequent transit (PNFT) measures the percentage of the population within a roughly 10-minute bike ride or walk of a frequent transit stop. Stops are defined as frequent if they are served an average of five times an hour (around a 12-minute headway) from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on a weekday, and include rapid transit stations.

Low-income Households Near Frequent Transit is a measure of the percentage of households that are making less than $20,000 that live within a roughly 10-minute bike ride or walk of frequent transit. This indicator uses the same parameters as People Near Frequent Transit―an average of five departures per hour (around a 12-minute headway) from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Jobs Near Frequent Transit is a measure of the percentage of all jobs that are within a roughly 10-minute bike ride or walk of a frequent transit stop. This indicator uses the same parameters as People Near Frequent Transit―an average of five departures per hour (around a 12-minute headway) from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

People Near Rapid Transit (PNT) is an indicator that measures the percentage of the population that is within a 10 minute walk or bike ride of a rapid transit station. This indicator, along with the other proximity indicators, is measured using walking and also includes biking on protected bike lanes. Rapid transit is defined as any Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor, LRT corridor, or rail-based transit mode that meets the BRT basics definition in the BRT Standard.

Jobs Near Rapid Transit is a measure of the percentage of jobs that are within a roughly 10-minute bike ride or walk of a rapid transit station. Rapid transit is defined as any Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor, LRT corridor, or rail-based transit mode that meets the BRT basics definition in the BRT Standard.

Low-income Households Near Rapid Transit measures the percentage of the population that makes less than $20,000 a year that lives within about a 10-minute bike ride or walk of a rapid transit station. This was selected because it is just below the federal poverty level for a family of three ($20,780). Rapid transit is defined as any Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor, LRT corridor, or rail-based transit mode that meets the BRT basics definition in the BRT Standard.

Access to Jobs by Sustainable Transit measures the average of the number of jobs that can be reached within 30 minutes for each census tract within the area by walking, cycling (on protected bike lanes), and public transit. This indicator is a percentage of all of the jobs in the city.

This indicator is a measure of the average of the number of jobs that require less than a high school education that can be reached by walking, cycling, and public transport within 30 minutes for each census tract in the area.  This indicator is a percentage of all of the jobs that require less than a high school education in the city.

Access to Jobs by Sustainable Transit measures the average of the number of jobs that can be reached within 60 minutes for each census tract within the area by walking, cycling (on protected bike lanes), and public transit. This indicator is a percentage of all of the jobs in the city.

This indicator is a measure of the average of the number of jobs that require less than a high school education that can be reached by walking, cycling, and public transport within 60 minutes for each census tract in the area.  This indicator is a percentage of all of the jobs that require less than a high school education in the city.

Block Density is a measure of the average number of city blocks per square kilometer of study area. Blocks are defined as developed areas that are surrounded on all sides by publicly accessible pedestrian passages.

This indicator represents the average experienced density of a person in the city. Unlike a traditional population density, which measures the amount of people in an area, this measure is weighted by the population of each census tract, which provides a more nuanced understanding of population density.

This indicator is a measure of the average of the number of people that can be reached within 60 minutes for each census tract in the area. This indicator was developed as a proxy measure for access to jobs in areas where job data was not available.

Sustainable Transport Mode Share serves as an indicator of the percentage of the population that uses public transportation, walking, or biking to commute as opposed to using private motor vehicles.