Transit Accessibility

Transit accessibility, or the measure of how easy it is for an individual to travel to a desired destination using public transportation is rooted in many transportation system decisions and characteristics, including land-use planning, network design, system operations, and population demographics. The Transit Accessibility indicator provides the aggregate frequency of transit service during peak evening hours in a neighborhood within a quarter-mile of a transit station. Higher numbers indicate high frequency and/or close proximity to service. Data is available for download at the block group level through the EPA’s Smart Location Database. Communities with good transit accessibility have high public transit ridership, which, in turn, has a demonstrated impact on physical activity rates, obesity, and Body Mass Index (BMI). High numbers of transit trips also act as a substitute for auto trips which can help reduce air pollution and motor vehicle collisions. Although posted with the Transportation Services domain, the Transit Accessibility indicator is linked to the Economic Health, Educational Opportunities, Employment Opportunities, Environmental Hazards, Healthy Systems and Public Safety, Housing, and Neighborhood Characteristics.

Neighborhoodsort descending Indicator Value Rank
Acipco-Finley 5.3 43
Airport Highlands 0.7 89
Apple Valley 2.4 75
Arlington - West End 10.8 12
Belview Heights 2.1 81
Bridlewood 0.3 92
Brown Springs 3.7 64
Brownsville Heights 2.7 74
Brummitt Heights 3.3 68
Bush Hills 3 71
Central City 74.7 2
Central Park 7.9 22
Central Pratt 6.3 30
College Hills 12 11
Collegeville 3.5 66
Crestline 5.2 45
Crestwood North 4 59
Crestwood South 3.5 66
Dolomite 0 96
Druid Hills 2.4 75
East Avondale 8.2 19
East Birmingham 20.3 7
East Brownville 2.3 79
East Lake 7.6 24
East Thomas 4.7 51
Eastwood 4.8 50
Echo Highlands 1.8 83
Enon Ridge 4 59
Ensley 7.7 23
Ensley Highlands 6.3 30
Evergreen 2.9 73
Fairmont 3.8 62
Fairview 6.2 32
Five Points South 50.1 3
Forest Park 10.5 13
Fountain Heights 44.7 4
Garden Highlands 6.7 27
Gate City 8.2 19
Germania Park 5.1 47
Glen Iris 4.9 49
Grasselli Heights 4.7 51
Graymont 12.4 10
Green Acres 0.8 88
Harriman Park 9.3 14
Highland Park 5.4 41
Hillman 4 59
Hillman Park 0 96
Hooper City 2.4 75
Huffman 0.7 89
Industrial Center 8.7 17
Inglenook 3.6 65
Jones Valley 5.7 39
Killough Springs 0.3 92
Kingston 4.2 56
Liberty Highlands 0 96
Maple Grove 0.3 92
Mason City 4.2 56
North Avondale 23.3 6
North Birmingham 3.8 62
North East Lake 5.2 45
North Pratt 4.5 55
North Titusville 16.2 9
Norwood 7.2 25
Oak Ridge 6 33
Oak Ridge Park 4.7 51
Oakwood Place 5.5 40
Overton 2.4 75
Oxmoor 4.2 56
Penfield Park 0.7 89
Pine Knoll Vista 3.3 68
Powderly 5.4 41
Redmont Park 5.9 36
Riley 4.7 51
Rising - West Princeton 19.3 8
Roebuck 5 48
Roebuck Springs 2.2 80
Roosevelt 2 82
Sandusky 1.5 85
Sherman Heights 3 71
Smithfield 23.5 5
Smithfield Estates 1.8 83
South East Lake 1.5 85
South Pratt 0 96
South Titusville 6.7 27
South Woodlawn 5.3 43
Southside 91.3 1
Spring Lake 0.2 95
Sun Valley 3.2 70
Tarpley City 6 33
Thomas 6.9 26
Tuxedo 8.8 16
Wahouma 9.3 14
West Brownville 1 87
West End Manor 5.9 36
West Goldwire 6.7 27
Woodland Park 8 21
Woodlawn 5.9 36
Wylam 8.7 17
Zion City 6 33

Key Citations:
1. Cervero R, Duncan M. Walking, bicycling, and urban landscapes: evidence from the San Francisco Bay Area. American Journal of Public Health. September 2003; 93(9):1478-1483.
2. Guerra E, Cervero R, Tischler D. The half-mile circle: does it best represent transit station catchments? UC Berkeley Institute of Transportation Studies, July 2011.
3. Ewing R, Cervero R. Travel and the built environment: a meta-analysis. Journal of the American Planning Association. 2010; 76:3(2010):265-294.