From network to services: A comparative accessibility analysis of the Spanish high-speed rail system

Amparo Moyano, Héctor S. Martínez and José M. Coronado

Transport Policy, 2018, vol. 63, issue C, 51-60

Abstract: High-speed rail (HSR) was originally conceived to connect large metropolitan areas in competition with air transport and suitable for distances between 400 km and 600 km. Since the opening of the first HSR, several studies have been undertaken to evaluate the increased accessibility HSR provides. The accessibility indicators used in these assessments consider the characteristics of the new transport system (speed, layout, stops, etc.) that are fundamentally related to the infrastructure itself. However, many studies on HSR have also highlighted the importance of providing services (timetables, frequencies, and fares). A high-performance infrastructure such as HSR may not reach its full potential in terms of accessibility and reducing travel times unless adequate services are provided.

Keywords: High speed rail; Accessibility indicators; Efficiency; Supply of services; Schedules (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tranpol.2017.11.007

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