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Table 2 Results for inter-rater reliability and reliability between GSV and in-field audits using percent agreement and the Kappa statistic

From: Assessing the micro-scale environment using Google Street View: the Virtual Systematic Tool for Evaluating Pedestrian Streetscapes (Virtual-STEPS)

 

GSV with field

Inter-rater

Item

Percent agreement

Kappa or ICC

Percent agreement

Kappa or ICC

Pedestrian Infrastructure

 Presence of Sidewalks

100

1.00

96.6

0.97

 Sidewalk Continuity

94.9

0.87

94.9

0.90

 Sidewalk Buffer

100

1.00

100

N/A

 Sidewalk Quality

82.1

0.63

91.5

0.81

 Pedestrian Sign/Timer

100

1.00

100

1.00

 Pedestrian Crossing Sign

92.3

0.63

94.9

0.38

 Crosswalk Markings

92.3

0.85

96.6

0.91

 Benches

89.7

0.73

94.9

0.74

 Streetlights

69.2

0.51

78.0

0.69

 Curb Cuts

97.4

0.93

91.5

0.83

 Curb Cut Quality

94.9

0.64

93.2

0.31

 Tactile Paving

97.4

0.93

89.8

0.79

Traffic Calming and Streets

 Traffic Lights

100

1.00

100

1.00

 Traffic Island

97.4

0.84

94.9

0.80

 Stop Lines

89.7

0.77

91.5

0.82

 Stops Signs

97.4

0.98

96.6

0.91

 Curb Extension

97.4

0.65

98.3

0.79

 Speed Bump

97.4

0.66

98.3

0.66

 Bollards

97.4

0.84

98.3

N/A

 Number of Traffic Lanes

87.2

0.84

81.4

0.70

 Number of Parking Lanes

76.9

0.82

66.1

0.64

 Driveways

87.2

0.85

84.7

0.76

Building Characteristics

 Building Height

89.4

0.88

94.9

0.91

 Building Setback

87.2

0.88

82.8

0.83

 Building Design Variation

66.7

0.47

69.5

0.47

Transit

 Presence of Transit

100

1.00

98.3

0.91

 Type of Transit

97.4

0.92

98.3

0.93

 Transit Facilities

100

1.00

98.3

0.97

Bicycling Infrastructure

 Bike Lanes

92.3

0.75

98.3

0.91

 Bike Buffer

100

1.00

100

1.00

 Bike Facilities

89.7

0.71

93.2

0.63

Aesthetics

 Presence of Trees

76.9

0.70

61

0.55

 Shade

79.5

0.55

49.2

0.16

 Nature Areas

82.1

0.62

84.7

0.69

 Landscaping

79.5

0.56

86.4

0.42

 Landscape Maintenance

94.9

0.72

86.4

0.42

 Presence of Litter

71.8

0.47

71.2

0.54

 Graffiti

84.6

0.69

94.9

0.88

 Broken/Boarded Windows

87.2

0.39

98.3

N/A

 Attractive Segment

66.7

0.58

57.6

0.44