Evaluation Method of Composite Development Bus Terminal Using Multi-Source Data Processing

Abstract

Given the accelerating speed and scale of urbanization in China, a rational formulation of a composite development plan to increase the vitality and value of various areas is required. Thus, this study proposes a method for evaluating the spatial relationship among facilities around bus terminals by combining urban points-of-interest data and street view image data from two perspectives: the current level of development and potential of the terminals, and an evaluation of the surrounding pedestrian environment. This is in response to the lack of quantitative descriptions of the composite development of existing bus terminals. The validity and applicability of the methods are verified using the samples of five planned composite development bus terminals in the city of Zhengzhou. These results offer strategic suggestions for the composite development of the Zhengzhou bus terminals. This study demonstrates innovation in integrating geographic information data and street view image data. It reflects the spatial characteristics of the built environment using geographic information data and the visual characteristics of the built environment using street view images.

Impact of Subjective and Objective Factors on Bus Travel Intention

“…The measurement variables of the bus travel environment are derived and identified by using insights from extant research results. Five measurement variables, which are bus-stop accessibility [ 1 , 29 , 30 ], functional diversity [ 31 , 32 ], road connectivity [ 33 , 34 ], distance to commercial center [ 35 , 36 ], and the distance to an urban center [ 37 , 38 ], were selected and described. Geographic data were obtained from the surrounding residential area.…”

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A Study on the Impact of Built Environment Elements on Satisfaction with Residency Whilst Considering Spatial Heterogeneity

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“…Functional diversity [41,43] The reflection of building density and the types of facilities and buildings.…”

“…Distance to transit Bus stop accessibility [41,44] The convenience of taking the bus. Subway station accessibility [3,40] The convenience of taking the subway.…”