via Human Transit
The question of walking distance in transit is much bigger than it
seems. A huge range of consequential decisions -- including stop
spacing, network structure, travel time, reliability standards,
frequency and even mode choice -- depend on assumptions about how far
customers will be willing to walk. The same issue also governs the
amount of money an agency will have to spend on predictably
low-ridership services that exist purely for social-service or "equity"
reasons.
Yesterday I received an email asking about how walking distance
standards vary around the world. I don't know the whole world, but in
the countries I've worked in (US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand) the
view is pretty consistent:
If you have to choose a single walking distance standard for all
situations, the most commonly cited standard is 400m or 1/4 mi. Europe
tends to be comfortable with slightly longer distances.
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| photo by Gilderic |
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