|
Access to destinations factor
| | |
|
Stores within easy walking distance
|
.81
|
.81
|
|
Many places within easy walking distance
|
.81
|
.82
|
|
Easy to walk to a transit stop
|
.65
|
.65
|
|
Street connectivity factor
| | |
|
Short distance between intersections
|
.53
|
.52
|
|
Many alternative routes
|
.61
|
.64
|
|
Straight streets, not curvy
|
.51
|
N/A
|
|
Infrastructure for walking factor
| | |
|
Sidewalks on most streets
|
.88
|
.92
|
|
Cars divide sidewalk and traffic
|
.71
|
.71
|
|
Grass/dirt strip divides sidewalk and traffic
|
.64
|
.64
|
|
Streets are well lit at night
|
.55
|
.54
|
|
Crosswalks have beeps
|
.31
|
N/A
|
|
Pedestrian signals give time to cross
|
.51
|
N/A
|
|
Curb cuts or ramps
|
.76
|
N/A
|
|
Aesthetics factor
| | |
|
Trees along the streets
|
.41
|
.41
|
|
Interesting things to look at
|
.79
|
.79
|
|
Attractive natural sights, views
|
.86
|
.86
|
|
Attractive buildings, homes
|
.68
|
.68
|
|
Traffic safety factor
| | |
|
Traffic makes it difficult to walk
|
.81
|
.76
|
|
Traffic speed is usually slow
|
.60
|
.64
|
|
Most drivers exceed the speed limit
|
.57
|
.60
|
|
Safe to walk in or along street
|
.62
|
N/A
|
|
Personal safety factor
| | |
|
High crime rate
|
.78
|
.82
|
|
Crime makes it unsafe to walk during day
|
.68
|
.66
|
|
Crime makes it unsafe to walk during night
|
.77
|
.77
|
|
Unsafe alleys between buildings
|
.55
|
N/A
|
|
Loitering teenagers make it unsafe to walk
|
.63
|
N/A
|
|
Other items not in a factor
| | |
|
Few cul-de-sacs
|
Not included
|
Not included
|
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Walkers and bikers easily seen
|
Not included
|
Not included
|
|
Parking is difficult in shopping areas
|
Not included
|
Not included
|
|
Hilly streets
|
Not included
|
Not included
|
|
Major barriers to walking
|
Not included
|
Not included
|
|
Bicycle lanes or trails
|
Not included
|
N/A
|
|
Islands in the middle of the road
|
Not included
|
N/A
|
|
Have to cross busy streets to get to shops
|
Not included
|
N/A
|
|
Cars crossing sidewalks
|
Not included
|
N/A
|
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Stray or loose dogs
|
Not included
|
N/A
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