Many people looking for a new house have considered metrics like “walk score,” or “transit score,” and even “bike score.” But what most don’t know is that these metrics, while useful, aren’t designed to capture the whole story of an area’s transportation options. By capturing their essence and building in significant new capabilities, this farther-reaching metric assesses the full landscape of transportation choices and related impacts.

Existing metrics tell users how quickly they can get from here to there using a single mode of travel, like walking, biking, or taking a bus. It’s tougher for a user who takes a light rail to work but drives elsewhere to see what’s in store for them.  That’s why a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) collaboration, led by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), developed the Mobility Energy Productivity (MEP) metric. 

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https://www.nrel.gov/news/features/2019/a-new-way-to-measure-mobility-potential-of-cities.html

https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy20osti/73579.pdf