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.

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

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.