TABLE 3.

Travel Speeds, per Land Cover Type, to the Nearest Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care Facilities in Kigoma Region, Tanzania, by Travel Scenario

Land Cover TypeTravel Speeds (km/hr)
Walking Scenario (Scenario 1)Cycling Scenario (Scenario 2)Motorcycle Scenario (Scenario 3)Car Scenario (Scenario 4)
WalkingaBoatWalkingBicyclingbBoatWalkingMotorcycle TaxiBoatWalkingCarBoat
Forestland1.01.01.01.0
Grassland1.77.07.01.7
Cropland1.71.71.71.7
Settlement2.57.07.02.5
Other land cover2.57.07.02.5
Boat route15.015.015.015.0
Major roads2.510.040.250.0
Major roads crossing residential areas2.510.026.230.0
Secondary roads2.510.035.240.0
Local roads: passable to all transportation2.510.015.015.0
Local roads: passable to motorcycle/bicycle2.510.015.02.5
Local roads: walking only2.52.52.52.5
  • a Tobler's function was used for correcting anisotropic movement.

  • Wetlands and rivers were considered to be impassable for the purposes of this analysis (i.e., walking speed of 0), and were not included in this table.