Performance indicator:

Percentage of Population Within Quarter Mile of Frequent Transit Service

Source: Rice University Shell Center, METRO

Indicator description:

This indicator provides a measure of access to transit service to places of employment, goods and services. The indicator identifies the percentage of population within a quarter mile of frequent transit, measured for the Houston region. Frequent transit service is defined as stops every fifteen minutes during weekdays and available transit seven days a week.

This indicator is associated with the following goals:

Note: Plan Houston's performance indicators are intended to inform the public and policy makers on the community's success at achieving Plan Houston's community goals. Identifying current performance is a first step; future steps could include tracking progress over time and establishing preferences on outcomes.