Unveiling Transportation Socio-Economic Adaptability Using a Node–Place Model: A Case from Zhejiang Province, China

Jianwei Shi, Shuwei Wang, Siyang Liu () and Chenjing Zhou
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Jianwei Shi: School of Management and Economics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
Shuwei Wang: Institute of Comprehensive Transportation, National Development and Reform Commission, Beijing 100038, China
Siyang Liu: Key Laboratory of Highway Engineering of Ministry of Education, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410114, China
Chenjing Zhou: School of Civil Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 10, 1-16

Abstract: Effective investment in transportation infrastructure ensures sustainable urban development and high-quality economic development. Understanding transportation and socioeconomic relationships is crucial for developing investment strategies. Existing research focuses on analyzing the contribution of transportation to the economy or the contribution of economic development to transportation, neglecting the identification of transportation infrastructure weaknesses to initiate targeted investment and construction. In this study, we propose an assessment framework based on the node–place model to identify the shortcomings in transportation infrastructure. The framework encompasses the adaptability of the current transportation infrastructure and the stage of economic development, evaluating whether the current transportation infrastructure is ahead of or lagging behind the level of economic development. We conduct a case study on three kinds of transportation infrastructure, including railways, highways, and civil aviation, in Zhejiang Province, China. The results show that Zhejiang Province’s transportation infrastructure generally meets economic development requirements, and most cities have relatively advanced transportation systems. However, significant gaps in transportation facilities in certain areas still need to be targeted and supplemented. These findings help to explore the theoretical relationship between transportation and socioeconomics, providing a basis for economic investment decisions on transportation infrastructure.

Keywords: adaptability assessment; transportation and socioeconomics; node–place model; accessibility; transportation infrastructure investment; regional sustainable development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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