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Urban Rail Transit Expansion, Public Housing Provision and Transport Equity: A Case Study in Hangzhou, China

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Whether urban rail accessibility is distributed equitably has significant implications for social equity, especially in rapidly urbanizing cities. This research analyses how metro accessibility was distributed across different neighborhoods in Hangzhou during 1998-2021. The results indicate that public housing projects tended to be located in areas with lower metro accessibility compared to market housing. The unequitable distribution of metro accessibility between public and market housing appeared to worsen as urban expansion continued. These findings imply that institutional interventions are required to enhance inclusive transit-oriented development.

Source: Urban Rail Transit

DOI: 10.1007/s40864-025-00263-7

Authors: Jinshuo Wang, Yunxiao Dang, D. Ary A. Samsura

Institutions: Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics, Radboud University Nijmegen

Language: English

Topic: Urban Transport and Accessibility

Subfield: Transportation

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

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

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,590