Walkability

Walkable neighborhoods provide safe and easy access to transit options, employment, healthcare, education, recreation and other critical services.

Urban Heat Island (UHI) Effect

Dense, paved urban areas retain more heat which can affect comfort at transit stops, ridership and infrastructure integrity. Planning for shade and cooling can improve rider experience and system resilience.

Transit Resilience for Natural Hazards

Transportation systems play a critical part in ensuring community safety and must remain adaptable and functional during and after natural hazard events.

Transit Corridors

Investing in multi-modal transit corridors can simultaneously promote economic development and public transportation use.

Small Business and Organizational Displacement

⁠Commercial and organizational displacement resulting from transit investment can impact the social and economic fabric of communities. Preventing displacement ensures transportation investments protect organizations and support local economic activity—often before impacts are formally recognized or measured.

Ridership

Public transit ridership percentages and transit modes can measure how well a transportation network is meeting the diverse needs of community members.

Parking

Parking availability and infrastructure can affect how people move and use public transit facilities.

Neighborhood Affordability

Neighborhood affordability shapes where people are able to live in relation to transit. Aligning transportation services with affordable housing goals supports more efficient, equitable communities.

Green Space

Public transportation enhancements can improve community member access to green space opportunities like parks and playgrounds, improving community health and quality of life.

Food Security and Accessibility

Public transportation investments can support access to healthy, affordable and culturally appropriate food, which is a fundamental social determinant of health.