The Evolvement of Rail Transit Network Structure and Impact on Travel Characteristics: A Case Study of Wuhan
The expansion of the rail transit network has a positive impact on travel characteristics under spatial and temporal constraints by changing accessibility. However, few empirical studies have examined the longitudinal evolution of the impact of accessibility and travel characteristics. In this paper...
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| description | The expansion of the rail transit network has a positive impact on travel characteristics under spatial and temporal constraints by changing accessibility. However, few empirical studies have examined the longitudinal evolution of the impact of accessibility and travel characteristics. In this paper, a model of the Wuhan rail transit network is constructed and the evolution of the spatial pattern of accessibility over different periods is analyzed. The correlation of accessibility with rail transit travel characteristics is studied longitudinally to provide theoretical support for rail transit construction and traffic demand management. The study shows that: (1) Wuhan’s rail transit network has evolved from a tree to a ring, improving the operational efficiency. (2) The accessibility of Wuhan’s rail transit network has evolved into a circular structure, showing a decreasing trend away from the city center. (3) The change of accessibility greatly affects travel characteristics. The higher the accessibility, the higher the traffic volume, and the lower the travel frequency, the more residents travel during peak hours, and the shorter the travel distance. These findings are useful for gaining insight into public transportation demand in large cities, and thus for developing reasonable transportation demand management policies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5b03d9aed56a44ee9fce3c08819183d02023-11-22T23:36:52ZengMDPI AGISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information2220-99642021-11-01101178910.3390/ijgi10110789The Evolvement of Rail Transit Network Structure and Impact on Travel Characteristics: A Case Study of WuhanJiandong Peng0Changwei Cui1Jiajie Qi2Zehan Ruan3Qi Dai4Hong Yang5School of Urban Design, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, ChinaSchool of Urban Design, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, ChinaSchool of Urban Design, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, ChinaSchool of Urban Design, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, ChinaRail Transit Department, Wuhan Transportation Development Strategy Institute, Wuhan 430014, ChinaSchool of Urban Design, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, ChinaThe expansion of the rail transit network has a positive impact on travel characteristics under spatial and temporal constraints by changing accessibility. However, few empirical studies have examined the longitudinal evolution of the impact of accessibility and travel characteristics. In this paper, a model of the Wuhan rail transit network is constructed and the evolution of the spatial pattern of accessibility over different periods is analyzed. The correlation of accessibility with rail transit travel characteristics is studied longitudinally to provide theoretical support for rail transit construction and traffic demand management. The study shows that: (1) Wuhan’s rail transit network has evolved from a tree to a ring, improving the operational efficiency. (2) The accessibility of Wuhan’s rail transit network has evolved into a circular structure, showing a decreasing trend away from the city center. (3) The change of accessibility greatly affects travel characteristics. The higher the accessibility, the higher the traffic volume, and the lower the travel frequency, the more residents travel during peak hours, and the shorter the travel distance. These findings are useful for gaining insight into public transportation demand in large cities, and thus for developing reasonable transportation demand management policies.https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/10/11/789urban rail transitcomplex networktransit accessibilitytravel characteristicsevolvementWuhan |
| spellingShingle | Jiandong Peng Changwei Cui Jiajie Qi Zehan Ruan Qi Dai Hong Yang The Evolvement of Rail Transit Network Structure and Impact on Travel Characteristics: A Case Study of Wuhan ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information urban rail transit complex network transit accessibility travel characteristics evolvement Wuhan |
| title | The Evolvement of Rail Transit Network Structure and Impact on Travel Characteristics: A Case Study of Wuhan |
| title_full | The Evolvement of Rail Transit Network Structure and Impact on Travel Characteristics: A Case Study of Wuhan |
| title_fullStr | The Evolvement of Rail Transit Network Structure and Impact on Travel Characteristics: A Case Study of Wuhan |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Evolvement of Rail Transit Network Structure and Impact on Travel Characteristics: A Case Study of Wuhan |
| title_short | The Evolvement of Rail Transit Network Structure and Impact on Travel Characteristics: A Case Study of Wuhan |
| title_sort | evolvement of rail transit network structure and impact on travel characteristics a case study of wuhan |
| topic | urban rail transit complex network transit accessibility travel characteristics evolvement Wuhan |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/10/11/789 |
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