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Quantitative assessment of urban road network hierarchy planning

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: The functional classification of urban road networks has a long history, and it is significant in modern transport and town planning. In order to closely monitor the implementation in practice, quantitative assessment of the performance of road functional classification is essential for transport authorities in road investment, maintenance, design and operation. However, studies in this field are few. In this context, this article proposes a method for quantitatively assessing urban road networks. The assessment framework consists of eight mathematically formulated indicators; the inputs required are GPS data, data from taxi-fare meters and GIS data (or digitalised road network maps). Continuing the discussion on a theoretical level, an experiment of the proposed method is conducted using a dataset collected in Beijing. The insightful findings concerning the performance of road functional classification in Beijing illustrate the usefulness of the method.

Source: Town Planning Review

DOI: 10.3828/tpr.2013.24

Authors: Jing-Xin Dong, Tao Cheng, Jingjing Xu, Jianping Wu

Institutions: Newcastle University, University College London, University of Plymouth, Tsinghua University

Language: English

Topic: Transportation Planning and Optimization

Subfield: Transportation

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2016216351

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Cites: 12

Cited by: 15

Related to: 10