Bike and Transit Connections

By: Corrie Adams, Nathan Howard, Ryan Miller, and Jia Yuan

Background - Problem• Low use of biking to

connect to transit systems

• Lack of data analysis identifying bicycle and transit connections

Background - Scope• Novice Riders

• Central lightlink rail north extensiono UW Station to Northgate

Background - Goal• Identify the maximum distance novice riders

could bike the distance within 5-10 minutes

• Allow SDOT to:o Identify areas of

insufficient bike connections

o Prioritize stations with the most potential riders

Conceptual Model

AssumptionsType of Infrastructure First Scale Second Scale Third Scale

Multi-Use Trail 1 1 1

Dedicated Bike Lanes 10 2 2

Non-Arterial 50 13 1/3 12 1/2

Arterial Streets w/Bike Infrastructure 100 20 20

Residential Roads 100 33 1/3 25

Collector Arterial 150 50 37 1/2

Minor Arterial 300 100 75

Primary Arterial 500 166 2/3 125

• Data will still be applicable in 2021.

Limitations• Other factors

• Artificial measure

• Population Statisticso UW Student Dormitories

Data Sources• BMP• Census Data for King County• Present use of parcels according to County Assessors

• Parcel delineation for King County • Locations of the Central Link light rail stations

Results5-min shed 5-min original 5-min high 5-min low

Population 2373 700 805 1726

Dif. 1673 1568 647

10-min shed 10-min original

10-min high 10-min low

Population 29207 5340 4162 13578

Dif. 23867 25045 15629

Original Scale

10-min shed

10-min First Scale

10-min Second Scale

10-min Third Scale

Population 29207 5340 13578 4162

Dif. 23867 15629 25045

5-min shed

5-min First Scale

5-min Second Scale

5-min Third Scale

Population 2373 700 1726 805

Dif. 1673 647 1568

Second Scale5-min shed

5-min First Scale

5-min Second Scale

5-min Third Scale

Population 2373 700 1726 805

Dif. 1673 647 1568

10-min shed

10-min First Scale

10-min Second Scale

10-min Third Scale

Population 29207 5340 13578 4162

Dif. 23867 15629 25045

Third Scale5-min shed

5-min First Scale

5-min Second Scale

5-min Third Scale

Population 2373 700 1726 805

Dif. 1673 647 1568

10-min shed

10-min First Scale

10-min Second Scale

10-min Third Scale

Population 29207 5340 13578 4162

Dif. 23867 15629 25045

Thank you!