Details: Travel Time Trade Areas
Explorer can generate Network Trade Areas based on Travel Time from a Location's point (Coordinates) using to a range of transport modes. The process uses a Network Analysis algorithm to identify all the Census Areas accesible within the defined time using the specified mode of transport. The calculation assumes travel is conducted at 10.45am on a weekday.
Travel Time can be applied when adding / editing Network Locations individually or when loading a Definition File.
Drive Time
Census Areas are identified within the defined Travel Time along a Road Network, assuming minimal congestion. Definition File Code: "CAR"
Public Transport
Transit' identifies Census Areas within a Public Transportation Network. Definition File Code: "TRANSIT"
Bicycle
'Bicycle' identifies Census Areas using a cycling speed along the Road Network. Definition File Code: "BIKE"
Walk
'Walk' identifies Census Areas along the Road Network using a walking pace. Definition File Code: "WALK"