AI-generated Key Takeaways
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The datasets provide global accessibility maps for cities, healthcare, and travel speed.
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These maps cover land areas between 85 degrees north and 60 degrees south.
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Travel time is calculated for a nominal year of either 2015 or 2019, depending on the dataset.
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Accessibility is evaluated based on land-based travel, including options for motorized and non-motorized transportation.
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The maps were produced through a collaboration between several organizations, including Oxford, JRC, and Twente.
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Accessibility to Cities 2015
This global accessibility map enumerates land-based travel time to the nearest densely-populated area for all areas between 85 degrees north and 60 degrees south for a nominal year 2015. Densely-populated areas are defined as contiguous areas with 1,500 or more inhabitants per square kilometer or … accessibility jrc map oxford population twente -
Accessibility to Healthcare 2019
This global accessibility map enumerates land-based travel time (in minutes) to the nearest hospital or clinic for all areas between 85 degrees north and 60 degrees south for a nominal year 2019. It also includes "walking-only" travel time, using non-motorized means of transportation only. Major … accessibility jrc map oxford population twente -
Global Friction Surface 2019
This global friction surface enumerates land-based travel speed for all land pixels between 85 degrees north and 60 degrees south for a nominal year 2019. It also includes "walking-only" travel speed, using non-motorized means of transportation only. This map was produced through a collaboration between … accessibility jrc map oxford population twente