Generic functions of railway stations—A conceptual basis for the development of common system understanding and assessment criteria

Zemp, Stefan; Stauffacher, Michael; Lang, Daniel J.; Scholz, Roland

doi:10.1016/j.tranpol.2010.09.007

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“…The area need not have a uniform shape -the space will depend on the situation of the stops and may extend to multiple levels to include indoor and outdoor space, as well as public and private space (Peek & Louw, 2007). To enable these transfers and meet the needs of passengers, a railway station must provide the following: secure access, loading and standing for vehicles of all modes to stop or be parked; clear spatial orientation for passengers moving between transport services; waiting areas and information that supports passengers who are making connections; and related services such as ticketing and lost-and-found offices (Zemp, Stauffacher, Lang, & Scholz, 2011).…”

Section: The Hsr Station: a Connectormentioning

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“…These models can be divided into two types: one type is based on the characteristics of railway station areas as seen from a combined transport and land use perspective (Bertolini, 1996;Peek & Louw, 2008;Wulfhorst, 2003); the other type is based on the different functions of station areas. Notable examples of the latter include Juchelka's (2002) three functions from the perspective of the potential for urban development, and the perspective of Zemp et al (2011) which outlines five functions from a multistakeholder perspective including both users (local residents and transport system users) and experts (operators, planners, regulators, etc. ).…”

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The effects of the high-speed railway on urban development: International experience and potential implications for China

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The unfolding high-speed railway (HSR) network is expected to have a great impact on Chinese cities. This paper discusses the international experience of the direct and indirect development effects of the HSR network on cities at the regional, urban and station-area level. It then discusses the potential development implications and planning challenges for China by translating the international experience into a Chinese context. Finally, future topics for research are identified.

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Progress in Planning

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“…In accordance with Zemp (2011), five of these roles may be highlighted, as it shows Table 1. These roles interact with each other and their developments must be understood as directions or general tendencies.…”

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Analysis of Explanatory Variables of Rail Ridership: The Situation of Rio de Janeiro

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Gonçalves

Portugal

2014

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences

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This paper aims to establish, from the variables incorporated in the bibliography, the ones potentially indicated to explain and rate the rail ridership, considering the characteristics and specificities of the suburban trains and stations of Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan Area (RJMA) as well as its environment. It will be considered the data of railway branch lines of RJMA and their links, along with the econometric models that will be determined, taking into account the explanatory variables of boarding and landing rates of train stations. Contrary to what is observed in international literature, the HDI (Human Development Index), average income and population variables present low interrelation with the following dependent variables: boarding rate, landing rate and total amount of journeys. The HDI calls our attention because it presents a negative interrelation, which strengths the idea that in Brazil the train offer does not contribute to a human development. The low correlation with the average income and population may explain the low quality of the service and the unattractive image of the train. The variables that present greater explanatory capacity of railway rates were the number of jobs in the area of influence and the numbers of extensions of the train itself. This suggests that in Rio the train plays the role of the transport that will take the employees to their workplaces, highlighting the importance of connectivity to obtain passengers.

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“…The main functions of a railway station as stated by Zemp, Stauffacher, Lang, and Scholz (2011) are to link a catchment area to the transport network, support transfer between the modes of transport, facilitate commercial use of real estate, provide public space and contribute to the identity of the surrounding area. Facilitating railway operations can be added to this list.…”

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Evaluating efficiency of passenger railway stations: A DEA approach

Sameni

Preston

Sameni

2016

Research in Transportation Business & Management

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Stations are bottlenecks for railway transportation as they are where traffics merge and diverge. Numerous activities such as passengers boarding, alighting and interchanging, train formation and technical checks are also done at these points. The number of platforms is limited and it is vital to do all the work efficiently. For the first time in the literature, we implement a methodology based on data envelopment analysis which is benchmarked from ports and airport efficiency studies. It can help policy makers and practitioners to rank stations in terms of efficiency and take more informative decisions. The proposed methodology can analyse the relative 'technical efficiency' of stations to handle train stops with existing station capacity. The second stage model analyses 'service effectiveness' to identify how well train stops at a station are transformed into the number of passenger entries, exits and interchanges, taking into account catchment area population and job opportunities. The models are applied to a case study of the 96 busiest train stations in Great Britain and are followed up by two Tobit regressions to assess the effect of traffic type and location on the results.

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Generic functions of railway stations—A conceptual basis for the development of common system understanding and assessment criteria

Cited by 33 publications

References 32 publications

The effects of the high-speed railway on urban development: International experience and potential implications for China

The effects of the high-speed railway on urban development: International experience and potential implications for China

Analysis of Explanatory Variables of Rail Ridership: The Situation of Rio de Janeiro

Evaluating efficiency of passenger railway stations: A DEA approach

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