Page 57 - U4SSC Collection Methodology for Key Performance Indicators for Smart Sustainable Cities

Collection Methodology for Key Performance Indicators for Smart Sustainable Cities

Dimension Economy
Sub-Dimension Infrastructure
Category Transport
KPI Name Public Transport Network
KPI No. EC: I: T: 1C Type: Core Type: Sustainable

Definition / Length of public transport network per 100,000 inhabitants
Description

Rationale / Public transport shall include both high capacity (e.g. heavy rail, metro, subway
Interpretation / systems and commuter rail systems) and light capacity (e.g. light rail streetcars and
Benchmarking trams, buses, trolleybuses). One-way length is defined as a transit line that is 10 km
long (back and forth). It should be noted that 20 km is counted as two-way length.
Cities shall report only on the length of lines within city boundaries.
An improving trend and higher values are considered positive.
Methodology Calculate as:
Numerator: length of public transport lines within city boundaries (km) (one-way
length).
Denominator: One 100,000th of the city’s population.

Unit Kilometres / 100,000 inhabitants
Data Sources / Data can be collected from local transportation, road departments and local transit
Relevant authorities.
Databases

SDG Reference(s) SDG Target 11.2: By 2030, provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and
sustainable transport systems for all, improving road safety, notably by expanding
public transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable
situations, women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons.

49