Case Study:

Tren Urbano

Application

Station-Area Walkability

Figure 7 illustrates the Tren Urbano station areas of quarter-mile radius as well as the actual area that can be reached by a five-minute walk. For comparison, San Alfonso Station has a WI of 0.65, while Las Lomas Station has a WI of only 0.27.

Figure 7. Quarter-Mile Radius and Walking Paths, Tren Urbano Stations

Source: Zhang, Shen, and Sussman (1999).

Calculation of walkability in this manner can help evaluate the pedestrian-friendliness of planned station areas and can provide a basis for evaluating pedestrian improvements that may be desired to increase access.

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