
Active Transportation Network Analysis & Planning
Analyze bike-ped networks with data-driven gap detection and equity assessment
What You Can Do
You can conduct comprehensive active transportation network audits that identify missing links, connectivity gaps, and underserved communities. Claude helps you prioritize infrastructure investments against limited budgets using equity screening, mode-share modeling, and cost-benefit analysis—producing client-ready documentation and stakeholder presentations that justify infrastructure decisions with quantitative evidence rather than assumptions.
Features
identify gaps, redundancy issues, and isolated segments using systematic spatial analysis
assess demographic access disparities and safety outcomes across income, race, and ability levels
project ridership potential under different network build-out scenarios and infrastructure investments
rank projects using weighted criteria (connectivity impact, equity benefit, cost-effectiveness, political feasibility)
generate data structures and formats compatible with mapping and spatial analysis workflows
structure 10-20 year implementation roadmaps with phased projects and funding strategies
evaluate network redundancy and identify critical corridors for system robustness
create visualizations, equity maps, and cost-benefit summaries for council, commission, and community presentations
Example Output
Network Gap Analysis Output:
- Missing link inventory: [43 high-priority segments identified]
- Connectivity index by neighborhood: Downtown (0.78), Eastside (0.34), Industrial Zone (0.12)
- Equity disparity map: 62% of low-income residents >0.5 mi from protected bike infrastructure
- Recommended priority network: 12-mile protected corridor connecting underserved communities to transit hubs
Project Prioritization Matrix:
| Project | Connectivity Gain | Equity Benefit | Cost/Mile | Priority Score | Implementation Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Ave Protected Bike Lane | 8.5 | High | $1.2M | 95 | Year 1 |
| Northside Greenway Connection | 7.2 | High | $980K | 91 | Year 2 |
| Downtown Cycle Track | 9.1 | Medium | $2.1M | 83 | Year 1 |
Mode-Share Projection: Current AT mode share 3.2% → Target 12% by Year 10 with 65-mile network completion; projected 18,000 daily bike trips, 12,000 pedestrian trips on new infrastructure
What's Included
- SKILL.md instruction file with network analysis methodology:
- Network audit template: systematically inventory existing infrastructure, gaps, and connectivity issues
- Equity screening framework: demographic analysis tools and disparity mapping guidance
- Project prioritization matrix: weighted scoring model combining connectivity, equity, cost, and feasibility
- Mode-share modeling worksheet: scenario planning for ridership under different build-out timelines
- Stakeholder presentation outline: structure for council briefings with maps, equity findings, and ROI justification
Who It's For
- City transportation planners — conducting bike-ped master plans and network audits
- Regional planning agencies — coordinating multi-jurisdictional active transportation corridors
- Transit agencies — integrating active transportation access to transit stations and corridors
- Public health departments — addressing health equity and vulnerable population access
- Advocacy and nonprofit organizations — building evidence for infrastructure campaigns
Best For
- Active transportation master plan development and updates
- Network gap analysis and connectivity audits
- Equity assessment and vulnerable population access mapping
- Project prioritization and capital budget justification
- Mode-share modeling and ridership potential forecasting
- Resilience and redundancy analysis of existing networks
- Stakeholder presentations and funding applications







