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title: Connectivity

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# Connectivity

## Sub-urban connectivity

Evaluation of the public transport connection, intermodal connection via P+R and quality of the cycle infrastructure.

![alt text](https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/e/2PACX-1vREQJkoFRHaP1oWBlZJ2KzFX-YkIKizDh6xbtmXlbEBkGl_LMLsp9bqAp0npxfO94FVQrI41Dmg1LcR/pub?w=507&h=259)

*Source: HERE Routing API*


### Methods

* Identification of the suburbs
  * less inhabitants as destination city and less than 20 min car driving time from the suburb to the city centre) 

* Evaluation of the city and sub-urb centers connection according to:  
  * Public transport Quality
  * Intermodal connection
  * Quality of cycle infrastructure

### Data

* Basegrid - [EEA reference grid](https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/data/eea-reference-grids-2)
* Places data for the spatial functions - [HERE Places API](https://developer.here.com/documentation/places/topics/what-is.html)
* Qualität PT connection - [HERE PT API](https://developer.here.com/documentation/transit/topics/what-is.html)
* Qualität Car connection - [HERE Routint API](https://developer.here.com/documentation/routing/topics/what-is.html)
* Intermodal Connection - [HERE Intermodal Routing](https://developer.here.com/documentation/park-and-ride/dev_guide/topics/quick-start-parknride.html)
* Bike Routing and infrastructure - [OpenRouteService](https://maps.openrouteservice.org/directions?n1=49.409445&n2=8.692953&n3=13&b=0&k1=en-US&k2=km)

## Commuter Options


The evaluation of the commuter options evaluates the possibility of reaching a city or municipality in daily commuter traffic by means of sustainable modes of transport. 
The evaluation evaluates the possibilities of accessibility by car, bicycle (if reasonable), public transport and an intermodal combination of car and public transport. The evaluation is cumulative, so that a higher evaluation takes place if a higher variety of options is available. 



![alt text](https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/e/2PACX-1vTCfpmkz1sPiKkLTwaK8ekMl3O57Y4ZJvEWGZmU3OJ9k7oOD9BMrLEhW9ogQRzmTT-KU87JYwJwamxJ/pub?w=561&h=423)

*Source: HERE Routing API*

### Methods

Evaluation of the public transport connection and the intermodal connection to the cities with the highest proportion of commuters (> 15 percent of employed persons, eurostat - definition of commuter zone)

* Identifizierung der Pendler Städte
  * Bewertung der Modalen Optionen für:
    * PT
    * PT + MIT
    * MIT

### Data

* Bike Routing and infrastructure - [OpenRouteService](https://maps.openrouteservice.org/directions?n1=49.409445&n2=8.692953&n3=13&b=0&k1=en-US&k2=km)
* Qualität PT connection - [HERE PT API](https://developer.here.com/documentation/transit/topics/what-is.html)
* Qualität Car connection - [HERE Routint API](https://developer.here.com/documentation/routing/topics/what-is.html)
* Intermodal Connection - [HERE Intermodal Routing](https://developer.here.com/documentation/park-and-ride/dev_guide/topics/quick-start-parknride.html)


## Connectivity to metropolitan areas in the region

The indicator evaluates the possibilities of reaching regional metropolises in the project area across borders with sustainable modes of transport. 

The evaluation of the accessibility with public means of transport is in the foreground. 

### Methods

The evaluation will focus on the number of possible public transport modes, the number of daily connections and whether these are direct connections.

Metropolises (> 200,000 inhabitants)
* Freiburg
* Karlsruhe
* Basel
* Strasbourg

### Data

* Qualität PT connection - [HERE PT API](https://developer.here.com/documentation/transit/topics/what-is.html)