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Pg 10-33: Guidebook for Measuring Multimodal Network Connectivity

Comment:
This guidebooks gives steps for measuring multimodal network connectivity, with focus on bike/ped facilities that are defined by type within the source. It incorporates safety and equity in the process, ensuring full evaluation. The steps are: identify the planning context, define the analysis method(s) and measures, assemble the data, compute the metrics, and package the results.

Last Updated (Year): 2018

Year Produced: 2018

Abstract:

The Guidebook for Measuring Multimodal Network Connectivity is a guide for transportation planners and analysts on the application of analysis methods and measures to support transportation planning and programming decisions. It describes a five-step analysis process and numerous methods and measures to support a variety of planning decisions. It includes references and illustrations of current practices, including materials from five case studies conducted as part of the research process.

For:Walking, Biking

The E's:Evaluation

Ped Bike Activity:

  • Programming
  • Programming
  • Planning
  • Assessment

Ped Bike Topic:

  • Data Collection
  • Built environment
  • Assessment

Facility Type:Shared Path, Separated Bike Lane, Paved Shoulder, Contra-Flow Bike Lane, Buffer, Bike Lanes, Bicycle Boulevard

Urban Context:Urban, Rural

Resource Type:

  • Guidance

Link to Content Source:

Guidebook for Measuring Multimodal Network Connectivity