scholarly journals How Does the Spatial Structure of High-Speed Rail Station Areas Evolve? A Case Study of Zhengzhou East Railway Station, China

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (23) ◽  
pp. 11132
Author(s):  
Xiaomin Wang ◽  
Jingyu Liu ◽  
Wenxin Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Structure ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Land Rent ◽  
High Speed Rail ◽  
Production Factors ◽  
Market Factors ◽  
And Diffusion

The rapid development of high-speed rail (HSR) and station areas has shortened the spatial and temporal distances among cities, improved the accessibility of cities, and affected the spatial agglomeration and diffusion of populations and of social and economic activities. This has led to spatial reconfiguration of production factors within cities, which has the potential to drive the reconstruction of urban spatial structures. Based on POI and land-use data, this paper defines the spatial scope of the HSR station area and explores the characteristics and influencing factors of its spatial structure from the perspective of industry. The study area i is set at 2000 m. Since the opening of the HSR, the industrial distribution has exhibited a significant circular, multi-core, and axial belt spatial structure. The spatial structure of each sub-industry is different. On the whole, internal and external transport and agglomeration economies have significant impacts on the industrial spatial distribution, and land rent has gradually decreased in importance with the development of HSR station areas. The intensity of the effects of different factors varies among different industries. The mechanisms by which the spatial structure of the station area is formed are discussed and include location accessibility, micro-market factors, node station attributes, the availability of a sufficient amount of undeveloped land, the characteristics and needs of HSR passengers, and policies and systems.

scholarly journals Windows of Opportunity in the CoPS’s Catch-Up Process: A Case Study of China’s High-Speed Train Industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 2144
Author(s):  
Han Huang ◽  
Jie Xiong ◽  
Junfang Zhang
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Longitudinal Case Study ◽  
High Speed Rail ◽  
Complex Product ◽  
Windows Of Opportunity ◽  
High Speed Trains ◽  
Research Gap ◽  
Catch Up

Over the last 20 years, the rapid development of high-speed Chinese trains has provided valuable guidelines to countries and companies eager to develop their complex product and system (CoPS) sectors. CoPS refers to the high cost and technology-intensive systems, networks, infrastructure and engineering constructs, and services. Although established studies highlight the importance of CoPS to the economy and development of a country, especially those that have yet to develop high-speed rail, scholars have not paid much attention to investigating the catch-up of CoPS industries from the windows of opportunity perspective. We aimed to fill in this research gap by analyzing the successful catch-up of Chinese high-speed trains. Based on a longitudinal case study of this industry, we analyzed and detailed the mechanisms of the catch-up process of a typical CoPS sector and its development. Our results enrich the literature of the catch-up process, CoPS, and the studies of windows of opportunity. In particular, we show that the windows of opportunity that emerge in the catch-up process of CoPS have the characteristics of endogeneity, asymmetry, and relevance. Moreover, our study further indicates that the endogenous windows of opportunity regarding policy result in the development of later windows of technology and demand. We also find that the technology’s windows of opportunity consist of the window to broaden the technology width and the window to deepen the technology depth of latecomers. In addition to theoretical contributions, our findings can help policymakers of latecomer countries better formulate CoPS industrial policies, followed by a gradual progress in successfully catch-up with the leading countries.

scholarly journals Empirical Analysis for Impact of High-Speed Rail Construction on Interregional Dependency

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (15) ◽  
pp. 5247
Author(s):  
Meina Zheng ◽  
Feng Liu ◽  
Xiucheng Guo ◽  
Juchen Li
Keyword(s):  
Data Model ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Transportation Network ◽  
Panel Data Model ◽  
Negative Externalities ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
High Speed Rail ◽  
Considerable Research ◽  
Metropolitan Cities

The opening of the high-speed rail (HSR) resulted in significant changes in the transportation network of Korea. The new HSR construction was expected to become a new engine of local economic growth. However, there was a controversy regarding whether the connection between regions intensifies the concentration of socio-economic activities in the metropolis (straw effect) or contributes to the balance of regional development (sprawl effect). More increasing attention had been devoted to studying the “straw effects” caused by the newly built HSR networks on interregional social-economic activities. Despite considerable research on the benefit achieved from HSR construction, little has focused on the negative externalities resulting from it. This paper examined the potential “straw effects” of two new HSR lines through constructing the indicator of interregional dependency that measured one city’s level of dependency on another one. In order to exclude the interference of lurking variables, five metropolitan cities were selected as case studies. The empirical results, based on a panel data model, revealed that the larger the economic scale of the target city, the lower the level of dependency on other cities, and there existed a “straw effect” on HSR development in terms of Seoul.

A Comprehensive Framework for Assessing Passenger Rail Services: A Case Study of the Hoosier State Line

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Dimitra Pyrialakou ◽  
Konstantina (Nadia) Gkritza
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Systems Approach ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
The United States ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Fiscal Year ◽  
High Speed Rail ◽  
Passenger Rail ◽  
Rail Services

The development of a nationwide commuter and high-speed rail (HSR) network has been suggested as a promising and “greener” passenger transport solution with the potential to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, given efficient planning that will ensure sufficient ridership and sustainable investment. It is anticipated that passenger rail growth will bring regional economic benefits as well as promote energy independence, transportation safety, and livable communities with improved accessibility and inter-connectivity. Much research has been conducted to identify the benefits and costs associated with the operation, maintenance, and improvement of passenger rail services. However, previous studies supporting investment in passenger rail have generally considered one evaluation factor at a time. Additionally, studies suggesting that investment in passenger rail is not cost-effective give more weight to quantifiable benefits and current conditions, and rarely consider changes in public preferences influenced by policies and fostered conditions to encourage mode shifts. Thus, the literature lacks a comprehensive approach that would evaluate investments in passenger rail, accounting for quantifiable and other benefits, in light of environmental, resilience and sustainability, economic, demand, and feasibility factors. Using a case study of the Hoosier State line, this study illustrates a systems approach for comprehensively assessing passenger rail services in the United States in terms of the system’s existing opportunities and future directions. The Hoosier State line operates four days per week between Indianapolis, Indiana and Chicago, Illinois with four intermediate stops. As of October 1, 2013, the State of Indiana, local communities, and Amtrak reached an agreement to support the Hoosier State line for the next fiscal year (2013–2014).

scholarly journals Research on the Influence of a High-Speed Railway on the Spatial Structure of the Western Urban Agglomeration Based on Fractal Theory—Taking the Chengdu–Chongqing Urban Agglomeration as an Example

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (18) ◽  
pp. 7550
Author(s):  
Jiao Li ◽  
Yongsheng Qian ◽  
Junwei Zeng ◽  
Fan Yin ◽  
Leipeng Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Structure ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Central City ◽  
Fractal Theory ◽  
Urban Agglomeration ◽  
Western China ◽  
Structure Evolution ◽  
High Speed Rail ◽  
High Speed Railway ◽  
Urban Agglomerations

By shortening the transportation time between cities, high-speed rail shortens the spatial distance between cities and exerts a far-reaching influence on urban agglomerations’ spatial structures. In order to explore the influence of high-speed rail on the spatial reconstruction of an urban agglomeration in western China, this paper employs fractal theory to compare and analyze the spatial structure evolution of the Chengdu–Chongqing urban agglomeration in western China before and after the opening of a high-speed railway. The results show that after the completion of the high-speed railway, the intercity accessibility is improved. The Chengdu–Chongqing urban agglomeration’s spatial distribution shows a decreasing density from the central city to the surrounding areas. Furthermore, the urban system presents a trend of an agglomeration distribution. Therefore, strengthening the construction of high-speed rail channels between primary and medium-sized cities, as well as accelerating the construction of intercity railway networks and rapid transportation systems based on high-speed rail cities, would help develop urban agglomerations in western China.

Impact of High-speed Rail on Destination Accessibility: A Case Study of China

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 494-509
Author(s):  
Jin Weng ◽  
Xiaolin Zhu ◽  
Xin Li
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
High Speed Rail

scholarly journals The Impact of High-Speed Rail on the Service-Sector Agglomeration in China

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 2128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meng Tian ◽  
Tongping Li ◽  
Shuwang Yang ◽  
Yiwei Wang ◽  
Shuke Fu
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Service Sector ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Spillover Effect ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
High Speed Rail ◽  
Level Data ◽  
Regional Sustainable Development ◽  
Data Program ◽  
The Impact

High-speed rail (HSR) can potentially influence various economic activities across space. Estimating the impacts of HSR on service-sector agglomeration (SSA) was proven to be difficult but meaningful. In this paper, prefectural-level data from 1998 to 2016 and a panel data program evaluation method are employed to evaluate the effect of the Wuhan–Guangzhou HSR (WGHSR) on the SSA along the route. In this way, we construct hypothetical counterfactuals for SSA index of the WGHSR cities in the absence of the HSR projects using the SSA index in selected non-HSR cities. By comparing the counterfactual index and the actual index, the evaluation of the WGHSR’s impact on the SSA along the route can be obtained. The results show that: (a) the WGHSR has increased the SSA by 9.44% on average for cities along the WGHSR, and (b) the impacts of the WGHSR on the SSA are heterogeneous. The WGHSR has brought about both spillover effect and “siphon” effect. In addition, whether the HSR influences and how much it could influence the SSA requires other supplementary conditions to be met. As a national strategy in China, the construction plan of HSR should fully consider its heterogeneity of impact on regional development. Policies should be formulated to drive the HSR’s spillover effect to promote regional sustainable development.

Study on Precast Slab Track for Taiwan High Speed Rail

2012 ◽  
Vol 214 ◽  
pp. 276-281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Chyuan Shiau ◽  
Ron Chen ◽  
Ming Hsi Lin ◽  
Chih Ming Huang
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Inventory Management ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Material Management ◽  
High Speed Rail ◽  
Slab Track ◽  
Comprehensive Plan

High Speed Rail significantly saves transportation time between cities in which a stable slab track is an essential and important component. This article introduces the quality management on production of precast tracks system, which can act as a reference and application for the concrete industry in Taiwan. Case study is used to investigate the major content of this project which includes quality management, organizational structure, material management, process management and inventory management. Some other key factors are discussed which assure the success of Taiwan High Speed Rail project such as comprehensive plan in advance, strictly execution according to written document, and looking at the bigger picture & performing from the details and putting training into practice.

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