Study on the correlation between the hierarchical urban system and high-speed railway network planning in China
This study examines the interrelatedness between the hierarchical structure of China׳s urban system and high-speed railway (HSR) network planning at the national level. As a multi-layered system, the Chinese HSR can be categorized into three sub-networks, namely, the national HSR trunk network, the...
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| description | This study examines the interrelatedness between the hierarchical structure of China׳s urban system and high-speed railway (HSR) network planning at the national level. As a multi-layered system, the Chinese HSR can be categorized into three sub-networks, namely, the national HSR trunk network, the national HSR extensional network, and the intercity HSR network. By examining the direct HSR network connection, HSR nodal connection, and HSR operational frequency of 287 prefecture-level cities, this study demonstrates that the hierarchies of China׳s administrative, demographic, and economic urban systems strongly influence HSR network planning. The national HSR trunk network prioritizes the connection of top-level central cities, whereas the extensional network prioritizes cities at the lower level of the urban system. Moreover, the national HSR system forms the backbone of the HSR network structure based on a national scale, whereas the intercity HSR system satisfies the travel needs within urban agglomerations based on the regional level. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6c6bfda3f15f4239b6939549369fd03c2022-12-21T21:31:35ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Frontiers of Architectural Research2095-26352016-09-015330131810.1016/j.foar.2016.04.003Study on the correlation between the hierarchical urban system and high-speed railway network planning in ChinaHong SunThis study examines the interrelatedness between the hierarchical structure of China׳s urban system and high-speed railway (HSR) network planning at the national level. As a multi-layered system, the Chinese HSR can be categorized into three sub-networks, namely, the national HSR trunk network, the national HSR extensional network, and the intercity HSR network. By examining the direct HSR network connection, HSR nodal connection, and HSR operational frequency of 287 prefecture-level cities, this study demonstrates that the hierarchies of China׳s administrative, demographic, and economic urban systems strongly influence HSR network planning. The national HSR trunk network prioritizes the connection of top-level central cities, whereas the extensional network prioritizes cities at the lower level of the urban system. Moreover, the national HSR system forms the backbone of the HSR network structure based on a national scale, whereas the intercity HSR system satisfies the travel needs within urban agglomerations based on the regional level.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095263516300085National high-speed railway trunk networkNational high-speed railway extensional networkIntercity high-speed railway networkHierarchical urban systemNetwork planningChina |
| spellingShingle | Hong Sun Study on the correlation between the hierarchical urban system and high-speed railway network planning in China Frontiers of Architectural Research National high-speed railway trunk network National high-speed railway extensional network Intercity high-speed railway network Hierarchical urban system Network planning China |
| title | Study on the correlation between the hierarchical urban system and high-speed railway network planning in China |
| title_full | Study on the correlation between the hierarchical urban system and high-speed railway network planning in China |
| title_fullStr | Study on the correlation between the hierarchical urban system and high-speed railway network planning in China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Study on the correlation between the hierarchical urban system and high-speed railway network planning in China |
| title_short | Study on the correlation between the hierarchical urban system and high-speed railway network planning in China |
| title_sort | study on the correlation between the hierarchical urban system and high speed railway network planning in china |
| topic | National high-speed railway trunk network National high-speed railway extensional network Intercity high-speed railway network Hierarchical urban system Network planning China |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095263516300085 |
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