How to analyze transport accessibility
October 13, 2025
1. Why transport accessibility defines site potential
Transport accessibility is an indicator that reflects how easily and quickly people or goods can travel from one point (for example, a residential area, business, or settlement) to another using the existing transport modes and infrastructure.
Choosing another point depends on the type of business and the specific objective for which transport accessibility needs to be assessed.
Transport accessibility is an indicator that reflects how easily and quickly people or goods can travel from one point (for example, a residential area, business, or settlement) to another using the existing transport modes and infrastructure.
Choosing another point depends on the type of business and the specific objective for which transport accessibility needs to be assessed.
Transport accessibility is an indicator that reflects how easily and quickly people or goods can travel from one point (for example, a residential area, business, or settlement) to another using the existing transport modes and infrastructure.
Choosing another point depends on the type of business and the specific objective for which transport accessibility needs to be assessed.
2. Types of Transport Accessibility to Analyze
Different businesses value different aspects of transport accessibility, and this also depends on the goal of the measurement.
Different businesses value different aspects of transport accessibility, and this also depends on the goal of the measurement.
Different businesses value different aspects of transport accessibility, and this also depends on the goal of the measurement.
Type
Type
What it measures
What it measures
Public Transport Access
Public Transport Access
Public Transport Access
Distance and travel time to the point by public transport and shows the nearest bus, metro, or tram stop
Distance and travel time to the point by public transport and shows the nearest bus, metro, or tram stop
Distance and travel time to the point by public transport and shows the nearest bus, metro, or tram stop
Road & Highway Access
Road & Highway Access
Road & Highway Access
Proximity to main roads and highways which is essential for logistics, retail, and industrial sites
Proximity to main roads and highways which is essential for logistics, retail, and industrial sites
Proximity to main roads and highways which is essential for logistics, retail, and industrial sites
Airport Accessibility
Airport Accessibility
Airport Accessibility
Travel time to nearest airport which is important for offices and international business, logistics
Travel time to nearest airport which is important for offices and international business, logistics
Travel time to nearest airport which is important for offices and international business, logistics
Freight & Logistics Corridors
Freight & Logistics Corridors
Freight & Logistics Corridors
Distance and travel time to seaports, freight terminals, and major highways that determines accessibility to logistics centers and manufacturing
Distance and travel time to seaports, freight terminals, and major highways that determines accessibility to logistics centers and manufacturing
Distance and travel time to seaports, freight terminals, and major highways that determines accessibility to logistics centers and manufacturing
Pedestrian & Cycling Access
Pedestrian & Cycling Access
Pedestrian & Cycling Access
Walk/bike paths connecting to surrounding neighborhoods
Walk/bike paths connecting to surrounding neighborhoods
Walk/bike paths connecting to surrounding neighborhoods
Parking & Car Access
Parking & Car Access
Parking & Car Access
Availability of parking, carshare, EV chargers that shows the convenience of the location for users or customers
Availability of parking, carshare, EV chargers that shows the convenience of the location for users or customers
Availability of parking, carshare, EV chargers that shows the convenience of the location for users or customers
3. Key Metrics for Transport Accessibility Analysis
When evaluating site potential, it’s not enough to know where roads or stops are – you need quantitative metrics.
When evaluating site potential, it’s not enough to know where roads or stops are – you need quantitative metrics.
When evaluating site potential, it’s not enough to know where roads or stops are – you need quantitative metrics.
🔹 Travel time
🔹 Travel time
🔹 Travel time
The travel time from one location to another, the main metric.
It can be visualized as an isochrone when it’s important to show the reachable area, or as the shortest route from the point of origin to the destination.
Tip: When measuring travel time to a location, consider differences between weekdays and weekends (and ideally at different times of the year) to account for varying traffic conditions and avoid overestimating accessibility.
The travel time from one location to another, the main metric.
It can be visualized as an isochrone when it’s important to show the reachable area, or as the shortest route from the point of origin to the destination.
Tip: When measuring travel time to a location, consider differences between weekdays and weekends (and ideally at different times of the year) to account for varying traffic conditions and avoid overestimating accessibility.
The travel time from one location to another, the main metric.
It can be visualized as an isochrone when it’s important to show the reachable area, or as the shortest route from the point of origin to the destination.
Tip: When measuring travel time to a location, consider differences between weekdays and weekends (and ideally at different times of the year) to account for varying traffic conditions and avoid overestimating accessibility.
🔹 Service Frequency
🔹 Service Frequency
🔹 Service Frequency
How often buses/trains run during peak and off-peak hours (for public transport services).
How often buses/trains run during peak and off-peak hours (for public transport services).
How often buses/trains run during peak and off-peak hours (for public transport services).
🔹 Modal Connectivity
🔹 Modal Connectivity
🔹 Modal Connectivity
The number of transport options (bus, train, car, bike) connected to the site.
The number of transport options (bus, train, car, bike) connected to the site.
The number of transport options (bus, train, car, bike) connected to the site.
🔹 Accessibility Index
🔹 Accessibility Index
🔹 Accessibility Index
A weighted score combining distance, travel time, and frequency (if needed).
A weighted score combining distance, travel time, and frequency (if needed).
A weighted score combining distance, travel time, and frequency (if needed).
4. How to Evaluate Transport Accessibility — Step by Step
Step 1: Define the Purpose of Measurement
Step 1: Define the Purpose of Measurement
Step 1: Define the Purpose of Measurement
Before the analysis, define your goal – what you want to achieve from measuring transport accessibility and what you need to measure – residential livability, demand measurement, industrial logistics, or office commuting efficiency.
Before the analysis, define your goal – what you want to achieve from measuring transport accessibility and what you need to measure – residential livability, demand measurement, industrial logistics, or office commuting efficiency.
Before the analysis, define your goal – what you want to achieve from measuring transport accessibility and what you need to measure – residential livability, demand measurement, industrial logistics, or office commuting efficiency.
Step 2: Pin your location on the map, collect the data, and estimate the travel time
Step 2: Pin your location on the map, collect the data, and estimate the travel time
Step 2: Pin your location on the map, collect the data, and estimate the travel time
Gather layers such as road networks, public transport stops, train stations, and airports, and make isochrones of buffers (if needed).
In Aino, you can collect all the data in one prompt:
“Show all public transport stops, roads, train stations, and airports within 15-minute driving area around the Pin.”
“Find the shortest way from the Pin to London by car”
“Show 20-min driving area around my Pin”
Gather layers such as road networks, public transport stops, train stations, and airports, and make isochrones of buffers (if needed).
In Aino, you can collect all the data in one prompt:
“Show all public transport stops, roads, train stations, and airports within 15-minute driving area around the Pin.”
“Find the shortest way from the Pin to London by car”
“Show 20-min driving area around my Pin”
Gather layers such as road networks, public transport stops, train stations, and airports, and make isochrones of buffers (if needed).
In Aino, you can collect all the data in one prompt:
“Show all public transport stops, roads, train stations, and airports within 15-minute driving area around the Pin.”
“Find the shortest way from the Pin to London by car”
“Show 20-min driving area around my Pin”
Step 3: Analyze & Compare
Step 3: Analyze & Compare
Step 3: Analyze & Compare
Depending on your goals, you can add other layers to the map to deepen your analysis.
For example, you can calculate the population within a 20-minute travel time zone or display competitors in that area.
For Aino, just write:
“Estimate population inside /20-min driving area”
“Show restaurants around my Pin in 1 km”
Depending on your goals, you can add other layers to the map to deepen your analysis.
For example, you can calculate the population within a 20-minute travel time zone or display competitors in that area.
For Aino, just write:
“Estimate population inside /20-min driving area”
“Show restaurants around my Pin in 1 km”
Depending on your goals, you can add other layers to the map to deepen your analysis.
For example, you can calculate the population within a 20-minute travel time zone or display competitors in that area.
For Aino, just write:
“Estimate population inside /20-min driving area”
“Show restaurants around my Pin in 1 km”
So, you can assess the potential demand for your services or estimate your business’s logistics costs.
Transport accessibility is one of the strongest predictors of site success — and with Aino, it’s now the easiest part of your workflow.
So, you can assess the potential demand for your services or estimate your business’s logistics costs.
Transport accessibility is one of the strongest predictors of site success — and with Aino, it’s now the easiest part of your workflow.
So, you can assess the potential demand for your services or estimate your business’s logistics costs.
Transport accessibility is one of the strongest predictors of site success — and with Aino, it’s now the easiest part of your workflow.