A Use-Based Measure of Accessibility to Linear Features to Predict Urban Trail Use

The standard Hansen measure of accessibility is extended to provide a use-based measure of accessibility reflecting the elasticity of use with respect to the level of provision of facilities. This is further extended to provide a measure of accessibility to linear features, such as trails (as oppose...

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Main Authors: John R. Ottensmann, Greg Lindsey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing 2008-07-01
Series:Journal of Transport and Land Use
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Online Access:https://www.jtlu.org/index.php/jtlu/article/view/51
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description The standard Hansen measure of accessibility is extended to provide a use-based measure of accessibility reflecting the elasticity of use with respect to the level of provision of facilities. This is further extended to provide a measure of accessibility to linear features, such as trails (as opposed to features at point locations such as parks and libraries). Results from a survey on the use of urban trails in Indianapolis, Indiana are used to test the ability of this accessibility measure to predict trail use. The use-based measure of accessibility to linear features provides better predictions of use and more consistent estimates of the effects of distance and level of facility provision on trail use.
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spelling doaj-art-c464c2388a3744dbb589f5cf6a232f062025-08-20T03:06:12ZengUniversity of Minnesota Libraries PublishingJournal of Transport and Land Use1938-78492008-07-01114163A Use-Based Measure of Accessibility to Linear Features to Predict Urban Trail UseJohn R. OttensmannGreg LindseyThe standard Hansen measure of accessibility is extended to provide a use-based measure of accessibility reflecting the elasticity of use with respect to the level of provision of facilities. This is further extended to provide a measure of accessibility to linear features, such as trails (as opposed to features at point locations such as parks and libraries). Results from a survey on the use of urban trails in Indianapolis, Indiana are used to test the ability of this accessibility measure to predict trail use. The use-based measure of accessibility to linear features provides better predictions of use and more consistent estimates of the effects of distance and level of facility provision on trail use.https://www.jtlu.org/index.php/jtlu/article/view/51AccessibilityTrails
spellingShingle John R. Ottensmann
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A Use-Based Measure of Accessibility to Linear Features to Predict Urban Trail Use
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Accessibility
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title A Use-Based Measure of Accessibility to Linear Features to Predict Urban Trail Use
title_full A Use-Based Measure of Accessibility to Linear Features to Predict Urban Trail Use
title_fullStr A Use-Based Measure of Accessibility to Linear Features to Predict Urban Trail Use
title_full_unstemmed A Use-Based Measure of Accessibility to Linear Features to Predict Urban Trail Use
title_short A Use-Based Measure of Accessibility to Linear Features to Predict Urban Trail Use
title_sort use based measure of accessibility to linear features to predict urban trail use
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Trails
url https://www.jtlu.org/index.php/jtlu/article/view/51
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