Summary
This data tracks the percentage values for "Female-identifying" and "Male-identifying" groups across different years from 2013 to 2020. The values generally center around 49.25%, ranging from a minimum of 42.00% to a maximum of 55.00%. The "Male-identifying" group consistently had a slightly higher average value (50.0%) compared to the "Female-identifying" group (48.5%) over the period. Both groups show a peak in the later years (2018/2019), followed by a sharp decline in 2020. Both groups experienced the same net change of a decrease of 5.00 percentage points between 2013 and 2020.
Frequently Asked Questions
How we measure it ?
Our Engineering Services department conducts an annual Transportation Panel Survey recording the trips that respondents make using any mode of transportation. This indicator is based on all trips between two points, whether for work, school, shopping, socializing, or another purpose. It reports the percentage of these trips that are made by walking, cycling, or public transit on a typical weekday.
Why we measure it ?
The Climate Emergency Action Plan and Transportation 2040 Plan set targets around our mode split to reduce our GHG emissions and ensure our transportation network plays a key role in shaping Vancouver's future growth.
We measure mode share to track the effectiveness of:
Infrastructure investment that will encourage people to change their travel behaviour to sustainable modes of transportation such as walking, cycling, or taking public transit.
Policies and programs that encourage people to change their travel behaviour to sustainable modes of transportation such as walking, cycling, or taking public transit.
What are our comments ?
We met our 2020 sustainable mode share goal in 2015/16, and we’re working hard to meet our previous 2040 goal by 2030.
Because of Covid-19, the sustainable mode share for all trips in 2020 is 44%, down from 54% in 2019 and below the 50% mode share target. This is because there were a significant number of trips that were not made, particularly with increased online learning and working remotely from home.
In 2021 and beyond, we will continue creating strategies and prioritizing action to meet targets from our Climate Emergency Response.