Trends in Metropolitan Network Circuity

David Giacomin, Luke James and David Levinson

No 106, Working Papers from University of Minnesota: Nexus Research Group

Abstract: Because people seek to minimize their time and travel distance (or cost) when commuting, the circuity–the ratio of network distance traveled to the Euclidean distance between two points–plays an intricate role in the metropolitan economy. This paper seeks to measure the circuity of the United States’ 51 most populated Metropolitan Statistical Areas and identify trends in those circuities over the time period from 1990- 2010. With many factors playing a role such as suburban development and varying economic trends in metropolitan areas over this timeframe, much is to consider when calculating results. In general, circuity is increasing over time.

Keywords: network circuity; directness; travel behavior; metropolitan comparisons (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H54 L91 R41 R42 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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Published in Environment and Planning b 42(6) 1040-1053.

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