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

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.