Spatial Impacts of High-Speed Railways in China: A Total-Travel-Time Approach

James Jixian Wang, Jiang Xu and Jianfeng He
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James Jixian Wang: Department of Geography, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong
Jiang Xu: Department of Geography and Resource Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong
Jianfeng He: Parsons Brinckerhoff, 1/F 668A Xin Hua Road, Shanghai 200052, China

Environment and Planning A, 2013, vol. 45, issue 9, 2261-2280

Abstract: In China the development of high-speed rail (HSR) is a national strategy for stimulating economic growth. Major decisions, such as determining which cities to connect and deciding the locations of stations, are made through a state-led planning process. Consequently, HSR stations are often located in urban edges. The connections of these stations with local transport infrastructure and services vary significantly. Passengers need to spend extra time to reach these stations before they can use the HSR. This paper examines the time savings due to the improved intercity connections brought by HSR. It goes on to investigate the user friendliness of HSR by measuring the total door-to-door travel time and accessibility. On the basis of data gathered from questionnaire surveys and from total travel time estimations, it is argued that the poor accessibility of HSR stations hinders the effectiveness of the HSR system.

Keywords: high-speed rail; China; intercity accessibility; travel time; planning (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1068/a45289

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