Urban Rail Transit in China: Progress Report and Analysis (2008–2015)

• DOI: 10.1007/s40864-016-0048-7
• Publication Date: 2016-12-30T00:16:07Z
• Authors: Kai LU; Baoming HAN; Fang LU; Zijia WANG
• Keywords: Urban rail transit; Rail transit; Urban transit; Investment

The rapid and large-scale construction of urban rail transit in China recent years has drawn worldwide attention. progress report analysis would be a good reference for regional planning policy, financial investment service improvement future. This paper offers high-level summary infrastructure statistics. In particular, this reviewed the spatial coverage, passenger performance operational efficiency Mainland analyzed development characteristics, such as developing scales multi-type modes based on Annual Report Urban Mass Transit work from 2008 to 2015. Suggestions trends further are proposed.