Evaluating accessibility for transportation planning

This paper discusses the concept of accessibility and how it can be incorporated in transport planning. Accessibility refers to people's ability to reach goods, services and activities, which is the ultimate goal of most transport activity. Many factors affect accessibility, including mobility (physical movement), the quality and affordability of transport options, transport system connectivity, mobility substitutes, and land use patterns. Accessibility can be evaluated from various perspectives, including a particular group, mode, location or activity. Conventional planning tends to overlook and undervalue some of these factors and perspectives. More comprehensive analysis of accessibility in planning expands the scope of potential solutions to transport problems.

• Record URL:
  http://www.vtpi.org/access.pdf
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• Authors:
  • Litman, T
• Publication Date: 2007-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 44p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accessibility; Land use planning; Mobility; Public transit; Transportation planning; Travel demand; Types of roads by network
• Uncontrolled Terms: Planning and Environment
• ATRI Terms: Accessibility; Land use; Mobility; Public transport; Road network; Transport planning; Travel demand
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01387305
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 22 2012 10:19PM