Title

Land Use and Public Transport Accessibility Index

Document Type

Website

Publication Date

2005

Subject Area

Location - Interface council

Abstract

Queensland Transport has been developing an innovative planning tool that will assist planners, policy makers and development assessors make decisions about future growth and transport. Called the Land Use and Public Transport Accessibility Index (LUPTAI), the planning tool measures how easy it is to access health, education, banking, shopping and employment through walking or public transport, within a specific geographic area. The tool uses Geographical Information System (GIS) software to generate a map that gives a visual representation of the opportunity to reach destinations through public transport, walking or a combination of both. A five-colour scale shows the level of access for any given area. Data sets about the locations of services are entered into the system, which produces a map that highlights areas of None, Poor, Low, Medium or High accessibility. [Country: Australia]

Rights

© The State of Queensland (Queensland Transport) 2005