Measuring the Value of Connectivity

Case Studies: Measuring the Value of Connectivity
NCAPA
September 2010

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Re-defining Connectivity: Circa 2010
Change in emphasis at the Federal level
New initiatives in North Carolina
How do we get to true integration of transportation & land use?
Pedestrian & bicycle planning in the context of Active Living
Implications for safety & access

Driving & the Built Environment – the 5 D’s
Density Population & employment by geographic unit (e.g., per square mile, per developed acre).
Diversity Mix of land uses, typically residential and commercial development, and the degree to which they are balanced in an area (e.g., jobs–housing balance).
Design Neighborhood layout and street characteristics, particularly connectivity, presence of sidewalks, and other design features (e.g., shade, scenery, presence of attractive homes and stores) that enhance the pedestrian- and bicycle-friendliness of an area.
Destination accessibility
Ease or convenience of trip destinations from point of origin, often measured at the zonal level in terms of distance from the central business district or other major centers.
Distance to transit
Ease of access to transit from home/work (e.g., bus/rail stop within ¼ to ½ mile).
Ewing & Cervero, JAPA, Summer 2010 | TRB Report #298

DOT – HUD – EPA
Partnership for Sustainable Communities
Livability Principles
Improve access to affordable housing
More transportation options
Lower transportation costs while protecting environment
Partnership Agreement
Develop livability measures and tools
Undertake joint research & data collection

Connectivity & Active Living
International Journal of Health Geographics– Berrigan, Pickle, Dill
Los Angeles and San Diego Counties
Applied 9 measures of street connectivity
Identified positive correlation between connected street system and the propensity and duration of leisure walking and cycling

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Draft FTA Policy – Connectivity Nexus
FTA encourages the use of its funds for the type of well-designed pedestrian and bicycle amenities that attract new public transportation riders by expanding the catchment area and utility of public transportation stations.
(Proposed FTA Policy Statement on the Eligibility of Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements Under Federal Transit Law. November 6, 2009)

Draft FTA Policy – Connectivity Nexus
Key requirement for determining the eligibility of a pedestrian or bicycle improvement is whether it has a functional relationship to a public transportation facility.
Pedestrian Improvements – within one-half mile
Bicycle Improvements – within three miles

Connectivity & Safe Streets
less safe
safer
Better connected cities are safer
Intersection Density (better measure)& Link-Node Ratio
Both measures – difficult for people to understand intuitively
Source: Wesley Marshall and Norman Garrick | New Urban News and CNU

NC Sustainable Communities Task Force
Regional sustainability partnerships
Technical assistance to state agencies, local government, regional collaborations, and nonprofits
Indentify & pursue sustainable development funding
Recommendations for sustainable development policies and program appropriations to Governor, cabinet, & General Assembly
NC House Bill 1701

NC Sustainable Communities Task Force
Distribute task force grants to regional sustainable development partnerships
Develop a common local government sustainable practices scoring system
Pursue opportunities for coordination among state agencies
Reduced overlap in the responsibilities of regional entities
NC House Bill 1701

Case Studies: Measuring the Value of Connectivity
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September 2010

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