This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Turkey statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Turkey statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Turkey-specific metadata information.
| Target name | 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 |
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| Indicator name |
Indicator a) Proportion of population that has convenient access to public transport Indicator b) Population that has convenient access to public transport by provinces |
| Global / Proxy indicator | Global indicator |
| Description of indicator |
Indicator a) This indicator covers the percentage of population who declares that can easily access to public transport. It aims to complement the GIS data based on the responses of TurkStat, Income and Living Conditions Survey. Indicator b) Indicator data has been calculated from the compilation based on open data sources since there is no central geographic data registry system yet. The access to public transport is considered convenient when an officially recognized stop is accessible within a distance of 0.5 km from a reference point such as a home, school, work place, market, etc. Additional criteria for defining public transport that is convenient include: i. Public transport accessible to all special-needs customers, including those who are physically, visually, and / or hearing-impaired, as well as those with temporary disabilities, the elderly, children and other people in vulnerable situations. ii. Public transport with frequent service during peak travel times iii. Stops present a safe and comfortable station environment |
| Unit | (%) |
| Available disaggregation | Province level |
| Calculation |
a) (Population that can access "easy" or "very easy" to public transport services / Total population) * 100
b) (Population living within 0.5 km / 1 km of public transportation) / Total population in the city’s grids * 100 Buffer zones were created at 500 meters around bus stops, dolmuş and minibus routes, and at 1 kilometer around metro and ferry stops. These buffer layers were merged to form a combined area. Population grids intersecting this combined buffer area were identified. For each city, the population within these grids was calculated as a percentage of the total grid population to estimate the population with access to public transportation. |
| Comparability |
a) Population density grids obtained by the decomposition method in 2019, and population density grids created by the aggregation method by going up from the address points in 2020 were used. Thus data for 2019 and 2020 is not comparable. b) Produced in full compliance with global metadata. |
| Revision | - |
| Other information | For indicator b: The accessibility distance for metro and sea transportation stops is calculated as 1 km, since they have a higher capacity compared to other public transportation options. |
| Data source |
a) TurkStat, Income and Living Conditions Survey b) TurkStat, Geographic Information Systems (Based on Open Data Sources) 1. Municipalities Public Transportation Data 2. Population Density Grids (2023) 3. Provincial Borders (General Directorate of Mappin |
| Data source link | https://data.tuik.gov.tr/Kategori/GetKategori?p=gelir-yasam-tuketim-ve-yoksulluk-107&dil=2 |