Table 2 - Transportation Factors by Mode
| Automobile | Transit | Walking | Bicycling | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impedance factors | ||||
| Distance | X | X | X | X |
| In-vehicle time | X | X | ||
| Out-of-vehicle time | X | X | X | X |
| Cost | X | X | ||
| Topography | X | X | ||
| Level-of-service factors | ||||
| Volume/crowding | X | X | X | X |
| Signalization | X | X | X | X |
| Service frequency | X | |||
| Hours of operation | X | |||
| Directness of route | X | X | X | X |
| Continuity of route | X | X | X | X |
| Information availability | X | |||
| Signage | X | X | X | X |
| Facility widths | X | X | X | |
| Vehicle design | X | X | X | |
| Shelter | X | X | X | |
| Benches | X | X | ||
| Terminal factors | ||||
| Parking availability | X | X | X | |
| Parking cost | X | X | ||
| Terminal locations | X | |||
| Intermodal connections | X | X | X | |
| Terminal design | X | X | X | X |
| Comfort factors | ||||
| Traffic speed | X | X | X | X |
| Traffic volume | X | X | X | X |
| Pavement condition | X | X | X | X |
| Lighting | X | X | X | X |
| Weather | X | X | X | X |
| Shade | X | X | X | |
| Scenery | X | X | X | X |
| Crime/police presence | X | X | X | |
| Cleanliness | X | X | X | |
| Conflicts with other modes | X | X | X | X |
| Other users | X | X | X | X |
Updated: Saturday, May 20, 2017