Subway Expansion and Traffic Flow: A Spatiotemporal Analysis of Urban Congestion Dynamics

This study investigates the impact of new subway line openings on urban road traffic congestion through a spatiotemporal analysis. Focusing on the southern section of Beijing Subway Line 8, which commenced operation in late 2018, the research employs a difference-in-differences (DID) approach to ana...

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Main Authors: Mincong Tang, Borut Buchmeister, Daqing Gong, Gang Xue, Bui Thanh Khoa
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Language:English
Published: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Slavonski Brod, Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Osijek, Faculty of Civil Engineering in Osijek 2025-01-01
Series:Tehnički Vjesnik
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Online Access:https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/471019
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author Mincong Tang
Borut Buchmeister
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Gang Xue
Bui Thanh Khoa
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description This study investigates the impact of new subway line openings on urban road traffic congestion through a spatiotemporal analysis. Focusing on the southern section of Beijing Subway Line 8, which commenced operation in late 2018, the research employs a difference-in-differences (DID) approach to analyze traffic congestion data from 2018 to 2021. The study examines both short- and long-term effects on road congestion in areas surrounding the new subway stations. The findings reveal that the effects of subway expansions on congestion vary by time of day and diminish over time. While the subway extension was intended to alleviate congestion, its impact is limited during morning peak hours but more pronounced during evening peaks. These results highlight the complexity of urban traffic management and underscore the importance of considering the interplay between subway expansions and existing traffic systems to optimize congestion mitigation strategies.
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spelling doaj-art-92c29e1ebb9d441c937c20cabe7a18ed2024-12-31T15:47:50ZengFaculty of Mechanical Engineering in Slavonski Brod, Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Osijek, Faculty of Civil Engineering in OsijekTehnički Vjesnik1330-36511848-63392025-01-01321445310.17559/TV-20241015002063Subway Expansion and Traffic Flow: A Spatiotemporal Analysis of Urban Congestion DynamicsMincong Tang0Borut Buchmeister1Daqing Gong2Gang Xue3Bui Thanh Khoa4Xuzhou University of Technology, China; Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamUniversity of Maribor, SloveniaBeijing Jiaotong University, ChinaTsinghua University, ChinaIndustrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamThis study investigates the impact of new subway line openings on urban road traffic congestion through a spatiotemporal analysis. Focusing on the southern section of Beijing Subway Line 8, which commenced operation in late 2018, the research employs a difference-in-differences (DID) approach to analyze traffic congestion data from 2018 to 2021. The study examines both short- and long-term effects on road congestion in areas surrounding the new subway stations. The findings reveal that the effects of subway expansions on congestion vary by time of day and diminish over time. While the subway extension was intended to alleviate congestion, its impact is limited during morning peak hours but more pronounced during evening peaks. These results highlight the complexity of urban traffic management and underscore the importance of considering the interplay between subway expansions and existing traffic systems to optimize congestion mitigation strategies.https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/471019spatial autocorrelationspatial difference-in-differencessubway expansiontraffic congestionurban mobility
spellingShingle Mincong Tang
Borut Buchmeister
Daqing Gong
Gang Xue
Bui Thanh Khoa
Subway Expansion and Traffic Flow: A Spatiotemporal Analysis of Urban Congestion Dynamics
Tehnički Vjesnik
spatial autocorrelation
spatial difference-in-differences
subway expansion
traffic congestion
urban mobility
title Subway Expansion and Traffic Flow: A Spatiotemporal Analysis of Urban Congestion Dynamics
title_full Subway Expansion and Traffic Flow: A Spatiotemporal Analysis of Urban Congestion Dynamics
title_fullStr Subway Expansion and Traffic Flow: A Spatiotemporal Analysis of Urban Congestion Dynamics
title_full_unstemmed Subway Expansion and Traffic Flow: A Spatiotemporal Analysis of Urban Congestion Dynamics
title_short Subway Expansion and Traffic Flow: A Spatiotemporal Analysis of Urban Congestion Dynamics
title_sort subway expansion and traffic flow a spatiotemporal analysis of urban congestion dynamics
topic spatial autocorrelation
spatial difference-in-differences
subway expansion
traffic congestion
urban mobility
url https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/471019
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