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A Study on the Relationship between Regional Form and Length of Transportation Network

Year: 1999

Type: article

Abstract: In the present paper, we determine the necessary length of transportation network in order to maintain a fixed service level such as a average travel time and maximum flow, and deal with its dependence on regional form. We find that a square grid network is optimal under travel time minimization. We also find that a rectangular grid network proportional to the regional form is optimal under maximum flow minimization. Furthermore, a longer network is necessary as the regional form turns narrower. The required network is much longer when we introduce congestion into the model.

Source: Journal of the City Planning Institute of Japan

DOI: 10.11361/journalcpij.34.769

Authors: Daisuke Watanabe, Tsutomu Suzuki, Haruo Ishida, Hideki Furuya

Institution: University of Tsukuba

Language: English

Topic: Transportation Planning and Optimization

Subfield: Transportation

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

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

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4205389903

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