Exploring the Built Environment Factors in the Metro That Influence the Ridership and the Market Share of the Elderly and Students

Table 1

Descriptive statistics of variables.

Variable	Description	Mean	Std. Dev.
Station characteristics
Bus stops	Number of bus stops in 800 m buffer	9.21	5.94
Road intersections	Number of road intersections in 800 m buffer	3.36	2.53
Main urban area	1: if the metro station in main urban area; 0: otherwise	0.65	0.48
Entrances/exits	Number of metro station entrances or exits in 800 m buffer	2.90	1.22
City facilities
Schools	Number of elementary and middle schools in 800 m buffer	1.68	2.07
Hospitals	Number of tertiary hospitals in 800 m buffer	0.15	0.39
Supermarkets	Number of supermarkets in 800 m buffer	0.64	1.50
Squares and parks	Number of squares and parks in 800 m buffer	1.44	1.76
Scenic spots	Number of scenic spots in 800 m buffer	0.21	0.40