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[General](https://support.podaris.com/podarisinsight?hsLang=en#general) # Podaris:Insight Overview ## Rapidly analyse transport networks with a variety of simplified tools for accessibility and travel time analysis. ### What is accessibility analysis? Accessibility analysis is the process of assessing how easy it is for people to reach their desired destinations using different modes of transportation. It is a key tool for planners to ensure that transportation systems are inclusive and equitable, and that everyone has the opportunity to access the opportunities and services that they need. Accessibility analysis can be used to assess the accessibility of different groups of people, such as people with disabilities, low-income households, and seniors. It can also be used to assess the accessibility of different types of destinations, such as jobs, schools, healthcare facilities, and shopping centres. **What are the benefits of accessibility analysis?** - It can help planners to identify areas where there are gaps in accessibility, and to develop strategies to improve accessibility for all groups of people. - It can help planners to evaluate the impact of proposed transportation projects on accessibility, and to ensure that projects are designed in a way that maximises accessibility. - It can help planners to make informed decisions about how to allocate transportation resources. ### Introducing Podaris:Insight Podaris:Insight is a toolkit for simplifying a number of types of accessibility analysis.  | ![](https://support.podaris.com/hubfs/image-png-Oct-11-2023-02-34-43-5129-PM.png) | [**Accessibility Index**](https://support.podaris.com/podarisinsight-accessibility-index-analysis-type?hsLang=en) Quantify the accessibility score for a set of locations to selected destinations by a chosen mode | | --- | --- | | ![BCA Header](https://support.podaris.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BCA%20Header.png?width=670&height=260&name=BCA%20Header.png) | **[Bus Connectivity Assessment (BCA) Toolkit](https://support.podaris.com/podarisinsight-bca-analysis?hsLang=en)** Calculate the five quantitative metrics English Local Transport Authorities are required to assess in their annual Bus Connectivity Assessment (BCA). | | ![](https://support.podaris.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-30-2023-05-17-27-2408-PM.png?width=291&height=89&name=image-png-Oct-30-2023-05-17-27-2408-PM.png) | [**Corridor Frequency**](https://support.podaris.com/podarisinsight-corridor-frequency-analysis?hsLang=en) Identify which sections of the network have the highest volumes of vehicles. | | ![](https://support.podaris.com/hubfs/image-png-Oct-11-2023-02-31-39-4709-PM.png) | [**Difference**](https://support.podaris.com/podarisinsight-different-analysis?hsLang=en) Compare the difference in accessibility between two networks through isochrones | | ![Screenshot 2025-01-30 115856](https://support.podaris.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-01-30%20115856.png?width=670&height=365&name=Screenshot%202025-01-30%20115856.png) | [**Difference Accessibility Index**](https://support.podaris.com/podarisinsight-difference-accessibility-index-analysis-type?hsLang=en) Compare the difference in Accessibility Index scores between a base and comparison network | | ![](https://support.podaris.com/hubfs/image-png-Oct-11-2023-02-31-15-8856-PM.png) | [**Isochrones**](https://support.podaris.com/podarisinsight-isochrone-analysis?hsLang=en) Isochrones are areas that can be reached from a given point within a given time. | | ![](https://support.podaris.com/hubfs/image-png-Oct-11-2023-02-33-45-1314-PM.png) | [**Mobility Energy Productivity**](https://support.podaris.com/podarisinsight-mep-analysis?hsLang=en) Mobility Energy Productivity (MEP) is a measure of how efficiently connected a place is | | ![](https://support.podaris.com/hubfs/image-png-Oct-11-2023-02-34-43-5129-PM.png) | [**Multi-criteria Analysis Index**](https://support.podaris.com/podarisinsight-mca-analysis?hsLang=en) Create a custom method to quantify the accessibility score for a set of locations using multiple factors by a chosen mode | | ![](https://support.podaris.com/hubfs/image-png-Oct-11-2023-02-32-20-7989-PM.png) | [**PTAL**](https://support.podaris.com/podarisinsight-ptal-analysis?hsLang=en) Public Transport Accessibility Level (PTAL) is a measure of the accessibility of public transport from a given location | | ![Service Catchment Header](https://support.podaris.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Service%20Catchment%20Header.png?width=670&height=331&name=Service%20Catchment%20Header.png) | [**Service Catchment**](https://support.podaris.com/podarisinsight-service-catchment-analysis?hsLang=en) Create travel-shed isochrones for each service within a network based on their stop locations | | ![Screenshot 2025-01-30 152055](https://support.podaris.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-01-30%20152055.png?width=670&height=316&name=Screenshot%202025-01-30%20152055.png) | [**Service Distance**](https://support.podaris.com/podarisinsight-service-distance-analysis?hsLang=en) Calculate the accessibility of locations to stops in your network and analyse this relative to the likely demand or need of those locations to access the network | | ![](https://support.podaris.com/hubfs/image-png-Oct-11-2023-02-32-00-6038-PM.png) | [**Site Selection**](https://support.podaris.com/podarisinsight-site-selection-analysis?hsLang=en) Locate the areas that are accessible from a number of different starting points within a given time. | | ![Stop catchment](https://support.podaris.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-30-2023-05-16-29-5616-PM.png?width=291&height=91&name=image-png-Oct-30-2023-05-16-29-5616-PM.png) | [**Stop Catchment**](https://support.podaris.com/podarisinsight-stop-catchment-analysis?hsLang=en) Isochrone map highlighting regions reachable within a set travel time from network stations. | | ![](https://support.podaris.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-30-2023-05-17-02-7102-PM.png?width=293&height=93&name=image-png-Oct-30-2023-05-17-02-7102-PM.png) | [**Service Level**](https://support.podaris.com/podarisinsight-service-level-analysis?hsLang=en) Measure and compare the public transport service level by frequency for zones. | | ![Transfer Limit Header](https://support.podaris.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Transfer%20Limit%20Header.png?width=670&height=241&name=Transfer%20Limit%20Header.png) | **[Transfer Limits](https://support.podaris.com/podarisinsight-transfer-limit-analysis?hsLang=en)** Visualise the spatial accessibility of locations within a given number of transfers. | | ![Screenshot 2026-04-07 at 15.45.01](https://support.podaris.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-04-07%20at%2015.45.01.png?width=670&height=339&name=Screenshot%202026-04-07%20at%2015.45.01.png) | **[Direct Connectivity Analysis](https://support.podaris.com/podarisinsight-direct-connectivity-analysis?hsLang=en)** Identify the areas where people can travel directly by public transport between a set of origin and destination zones without requiring a transfer. | ### Creating a new Podaris:Insight project ![New Insight project](https://support.podaris.com/hubfs/image-png-Oct-18-2023-03-48-50-8199-PM.png) 1\. New Podaris:Insight projects can be created by clicking the ![new button](https://support.podaris.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-18-2023-03-49-39-6129-PM.png?width=66&height=32&name=image-png-Oct-18-2023-03-49-39-6129-PM.png) button on the homepage of your Podaris instance (e.g. myorg.podaris.com). 2\. From here you will have the option to create either a Podaris:Plan **project** or Podaris:Insight project. Select **Insight.** 3\. From here, set your insight project visibility settings, license type, whether the insight project can be cloned, a starting location and a title for your insight project 4\. You can now create a new analysis by clicking ![create analysis](https://support.podaris.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-18-2023-03-54-38-4004-PM.png?width=124&height=29&name=image-png-Oct-18-2023-03-54-38-4004-PM.png). This will allow you to select one of the analysis types described above. All analyses associated with this insight project will be listed here: ![Analysis project](https://support.podaris.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-18-2023-03-59-37-0191-PM.png?width=555&height=213&name=image-png-Oct-18-2023-03-59-37-0191-PM.png) You can easily add, remove or duplicate analyses here. ### Exporting the Results of the Analyses Your analyses can be exported all at once by selecting the projects you want to download and clicking on the download button. ![Screenshot 2025-07-29 at 13.38.57](https://support.podaris.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-07-29%20at%2013.38.57.png?width=670&height=215&name=Screenshot%202025-07-29%20at%2013.38.57.png) This will then take you to a menu where you can choose to export it in a variety of formats (such as GIS and CSV (comma-separated values)). There is also the option of exporting a different format for each analysis if desired.  ![Screenshot 2025-07-29 at 13.39.05](https://support.podaris.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-07-29%20at%2013.39.05.png?width=670&height=453&name=Screenshot%202025-07-29%20at%2013.39.05.png) Podaris:Insight projects can be distinguished on your homepage project menu with this icon: ![Podaris:Insight icon](https://cdn.podaris.com/images/analyse_splash.jpeg) The individual analysis type links, above, describe each analysis type and how to use them. ### Unlocks and Credits By default, new Podaris:Insight projects will be locked. This means that without unlocking, you will be unable to export results or generate high resolution imagery from your analyses. Unlocking a project (which counts towards your organisation's unlock quota) grants you 15 credits, which can be used to run analysis runs within your project. For more information on locks and credits, please view the [Insight Credits page.](https://support.podaris.com/insight-credits?hsLang=en) As we develop further analysis types for inclusion in Podaris:Insight, we invite your suggestions. 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