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BetterBusBuffers
Use GTFS data in Network Analyst to create buffers around transit stops weighted with the number of trips that visit those stops
within a time window.
Geoprocessing Sample by mmorang
Last Modified: April 8, 2013
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Description
BetterBusBuffers version 0.3.2 beta
BetterBusBuffers counts the number of transit trips that are accessible within a specific walk distance during a specific time window.
Polygon Tool: You select the buffer size around the stops and the day/time window, and the tool maps the buffers and counts the total number of trips and
the trips per hour that people inside those buffers have access to.
Point Tool: You specify a set of points in your city and select a maximum travel time or distance and a day/time window, and the tool counts and maps
the number of transit trips available to those points.
BetterBusBuffers is a custom ArcToolbox script tool that uses GTFS public transit data and ArcGIS Network Analyst.
Transit agencies could use this tool for a more sophisticated measure of transit access in creating their Title VI reports.
For sample analyses and more information, please visit http://www.transit.melindamorang.com.
System requirements:
ArcGIS 10.0 or 10.1. The Polygon Tool requires the Desktop Advanced (ArcInfo) license. The Point Tool requires only the Desktop Basic (ArcView)
license.
Network Analyst extension (If you don't have Network Analyst, you can still run a limited version of the Polygon Tool that creates simple circular
buffers.).
Python 2.5 or higher (should be installed with ArcGIS)

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GTFS, Network Analyst, service area, Title VI, buffers around stops, public transit, OD cost matrix

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Melinda Morang, Esri

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