Previous research on urban rail transit (URT) evolution mainly focused on network topology, neglecting ridership attributes. This study extracts ridership and network topology indicators from Chinese URT data. Employing a self-organizing mapping neural network model, it divides China’s URT development into four stages. The initial stage and the development stage form the framework of URT network. The network diameter reaches the maximum in the networked operation stage. In the mature stage, URT network densification occurs alongside a significant increase in resident ridership. It is also found that each network indicator has a significant nonlinear relationship with ridership attributes. These findings are of guiding significance for urban planners to accurately understanding URT’s future development and rational network planning and construction.
Unveiling the evolution of urban rail transit network: considering ridership attributes
Y. ZHAO ET AL.
TRANSPORTATION LETTERS
Transportation Letters ; 17 , 2 ; 310-321
2025-02-07
12 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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