PlanItMetro made this cool map showing what’s within a 1/2-mile walk from each Metro station. It’s easy to see how the street network affects where you can walk.

Map by PlanItMetro.

As contributor Dan Reed points out, the walkshed is bigger in areas with a street grid and short blocks. On the other hand, barriers like highways, rail lines, and superblocks reduce the area you can walk to.

What patterns do you see?

Be sure to check out the full region map for stations outside the core.