Accessibility Measures: Formulation Considerations and Current Applications

009291302000PDFTech ReportReport No. TX-01/7-4938-2AccessibilityData collectionTransportation planningUrban areasGeographic information systemsLand useLiterature reviewsNonmotorized transportationAir qualityEvaluationAccessibility measuresAttributesMicro-scale design featuresTransportation systemTexasUnited StatesUniversity of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation ResearchBhat, ChandraHandy, SusanKockelman, KaraMahmassani, HaniChen, QinglinWeston, LisaUniversity of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation ResearchTexas. Dept. of TransportationUS Transportation CollectionThis report examines micro-scale and macro-scale factors for inclusion in an ideal accessibility measure. Their potential influence on the evaluation of mode choice and destination choice is discussed. Availability in Texas' major cities is presented, as well as the subjective nature of the factors. In addition, an evaluation of accessibility measures currently in use is presented.93