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Tram development and urban transport integration in Chinese cities: A case study of Suzhou

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This paper explores a new phenomenon of tram development in Chinese cities where tram is used as an alternative transport system to drive urban development. The Suzhou National High-tech District tram was investigated as a case study. Two key findings are highlighted. Firstly, the new tramway was routed along the “path of least resistance” – avoiding dense urban areas, to reduce conflict with cars. Secondly, regarding urban transport integration, four perspectives were evaluated, namely planning and design, service operation, transport governance and user experience. Findings show insufficient integration in the following aspects, namely tram and bus routes and services, fares on multi-modal journeys, tram station distribution, service intervals, and luggage auxiliary support. The paper argues there is a need for a critical review of the role of tram and for context-based innovative policy reform and governance that could possibly facilitate a successful introduction and integration of tram into a city.

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  • Chen, Chia-Lin, 2018. "Tram development and urban transport integration in Chinese cities: A case study of Suzhou," Economics of Transportation, Elsevier, vol. 15(C), pages 16-31.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecotra:v:15:y:2018:i:c:p:16-31
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ecotra.2018.02.001
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    1. Chia-Lin Chen, 2017. "Modern Tram and Public Transport Integration in Chinese Cities: A case study of Suzhou," International Transport Forum Discussion Papers 2017/21, OECD Publishing.
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    2. Andrzej Czerepicki & Tomasz Krukowicz & Anna Górka & Jarosław Szustek, 2021. "Traffic Light Priority for Trams in Warsaw as a Tool for Transport Policy and Reduction of Energy Consumption," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(8), pages 1-22, April.

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    Keywords

    H7; J6; P2; R3; R4; O2; Tram; Urban development; Urban transport integration; Suzhou; China;
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    JEL classification:

    • H7 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations
    • J6 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers
    • P2 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Socialist and Transition Economies
    • R3 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Real Estate Markets, Spatial Production Analysis, and Firm Location
    • R4 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Transportation Economics
    • O2 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Development Planning and Policy

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