Streetlight Prioritization Analysis
In 2019, the Tulsa Planning Office was asked to help the City of Tulsa’s Streets and Stormwater Department prioritize the installation of new streetlights using a data-driven approach. After a decade-long moratorium on new streetlights, the City wanted to go about the placement of requested lights in a methodical way. Using mapping software and our strategic planning method, our team mapped and analyzed several indicators to create a Streetlight Urgency Score for each incoming request. Requests with the highest Urgency Scores were recommended to be completed first. » Read the Report
| Streetlight Urgency Score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Weight | Key Indicator | Data Points |
| 50% | Hazards | Concentration of Crime |
| Concentration of Collisions involving bicyclists and pedestrians | ||
| 20% | Reliance on Alternative Modes of Transportation | Concentration of Sidewalks |
| Concentration of Bicycle Facilities | ||
| Proximity to Bus Rapid Transit Stations | ||
| Concentration of Active Transportation Users | ||
| 20% | Nearby Needs | Concentration of Needs-Based Uses, including: Grocery Stores, Schools, Healthcare, Parks, and Employment |
| 10% | Economic Conditions | Low Per Capita Incomes |
| Low Life Expectancies | ||
| Low Employment Rates | ||
| Low Labor Force Participation | ||
| Low Educational Attainment | ||
