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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 high capacity (e.g., heavy rail, metro, subway systems
Interpretation / and commuter rail systems) and light capacity (e.g., light rail streetcars and trams,
Benchmarking 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.
Verification Check data source – should be from public transport provider(s).
Guidance
Ensure that one way length is used.
NOTE:
Some rural municipalities may have very high values due to long routes to serve
inhabitants.

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