Transportation & Mobility
Significance
Transportation that provides everyone with safe, efficient, affordable, convenient, and reliable mobility options including public transit, walking, carpooling, and biking.
The goal of transportation is the mobility that connects people with opportunities. Whether it is to school, work, or play, the ability to safely and efficiently in Washington is critical for creating an environment for people to thrive.
Transportation Dependence
The goal of public transportation is to connect people with opportunities such as work and school. The reliance on this service is particularly salient for those whose only means of mobility is public transit. Capturing the rate of transit dependency for people of color and those who are low income compared to more affluent, non-minority riders is important for promoting equitable service delivery in transportation.
Proximity to Transportation
The distance people travel to access transit measures convenience and overall accessibility. Accessing transit is an essential measure because if people cannot get to the bus stop, then issues of crowding and reliability are inconsequential.
Mobility
- Walk Score
- Bike Score
- Transit Score
Reliable Transportation
Bus crowding and lateness limit people’s ability to use Public Transportation conveniently and reliably. Highlighting the need to decrease bus crowding and improve schedule reliability is important because it reveals areas where resource allocation can improve equity in service delivery.
Bus timeliness is important because it is a key element of service reliability for customers. Reliable and convenient service is particularly important when serving residents who utilize public transit for all or most of their transportation needs. Examining service reliability across minority and low-income routes provides an equity checkpoint for transit delivery service.
Affordable Transportation
- Reduced Fare Permits
- Low-Income Fare Permits
- Transportation Cost-Burden
Dependence
Proximity
Mobility
Reliable
Affordable