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Variations in access to public transport according to municipality

This indicator reflects the proportion of the municipal population which has at least one bus or train service every hour, close to its home, between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. on a weekday. In 2010, 76% of the population was close to a bus stop or railway station during the morning rush hour.

Differences between municipalities

Nevertheless, variations in access to public transport are observed according to municipality. In 2010, more than 80% of the population (Luxembourg City, Gevenmacher, Ettelbruk, etc.) lived close to a bus stop or railway station. However, in other municipalities like Reckange-sur-Mess, Rosport, Septfontaines…, less than 20% of inhabitants lived close to a public transport stop.

Population density and density of stops explain municipal variations

The variations in access to public transport according to municipality are explained by factors such as the organisation of public transport (how many stops there are) and population density and dispersion in the municipalities.

This access to public transport indicator reflects the proportion of the municipal population which has at least one bus or train service, every hour, close to its home, between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. on a weekday. The distances to the bus stops and railway stations are calculated as the straight line between postal addresses of the residents and the bus stops or railway stations. The maximum distance selected for a bus stop is set at 300 metres and at 500 metres for a railway station.

Across the country as a whole, 76% of the population is close to a bus stop or a railway station during morning rush hour (see Access to public transport – national level (2010)).

Nevertheless, variations in access to public transport are observed according to municipality. These variations depend on several factors, particularly:

  • the density of stops served every hour during the morning peak period in the municipality (factors associated with the organisational structure of public transport)
  • the population density of the municipality and its spatial distribution (concentrated vs dispersed).

Thus, in Luxembourg City and in the municipalities of Differdange, Esch-sur-Alzette, Grevenmacher or Ettelbruck, more than 80% of the population lives close to a bus stop or a railway station. In the municipalities of Mersch and Steinfort, among others, only 40% to 60% of the population is served every hour during the morning rush hour. Finally, throughout the country, there are municipalities in which less than 20% of the population lives close to a bus stop or a railway station: Reckange-sur-Mess (south), Rosport (east), Weiswampach (north) and Septfontaines (west).

Field

Municipal population which has at least one bus or train service, every hour, close to their home, between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. on a weekday.

Source

Population at the address: IGSS (2010)

Location of public transport stops/stations and timetables: LISER (2010) and Verkéiersverbond (2010)

Addresses: P&T (2010), ACT (2015)

Municipal boundaries: ACT (2010)

Reading Guide

More than 80% of the population of Luxembourg City lives close to a bus stop or a railway station, while in Mersch, only 40% to 60% of the population is served every hour during the morning rush hour.