The Development of Passenger Intermodality Transport and Its Demand Analysis

Abstract

Abstract-Comprehensive transportation is the key point of all countries. Passenger and cargo transport pay attention on seamless connection and transfer. The paper discussed the state-of-the-art at home and abroad, and the state-of-the-art of the railway-highway intermodality , train-and-bus intermodality , air-railway intermodality , and highwayshipping intermodality of domestic airlines. The paper also discussed the abroad intermodality situation from operating level and research level. Through comparative study, problems were found in the field of intermodality , then intermodality demand is analyzed, at last, the orientation of the future passenger intermodality .