[1] Yao Zhigang, Zhou Wei, Fractal features of size distribution of Chinese intercity bus hubs [J]. Journal of Southeast University (English Edition), 2007, 23 (4): 626-629. [doi:10.3969/j.issn.1003-7985.2007.04.029]

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Journal of Southeast University (English Edition)[ISSN:1003-7985/CN:32-1325/N]

Volumn:

23

Issue:

2007 4

Page:

626-629

Research Field:

Traffic and Transportation Engineering

Publishing date:

2007-12-30

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Title:

Fractal features of size distribution of Chinese intercity bus hubs

Author(s):

Yao Zhigang¹;  2;  Zhou Wei²;  3

¹ School of Economics and Management, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710064, China
²School of Highway, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710064, China
³China Academy of Transportation Sciences, Ministry of Communications, Bei

Keywords:

intercity bus hub;  fractal;  size distribution;  fractal dimension

PACS:

U492.1

DOI:

10.3969/j.issn.1003-7985.2007.04.029

Abstract:

Size distribution characteristics of intercity bus hubs in China from 1997 to 2004 were analyzed regarding highway passenger volume as a size index of intercity bus hubs.Yearly fractal dimensions of intercity bus hub sizes were exactly calculated by a novel model.Fractal dimensions of the 200 biggest intercity bus hubs from 2000 to 2004 were 1.486 2 to 1.511 8, and that is consistent with fractal dimensions of Chinese urban system sizes.It showed that the size distribution of intercity bus hubs had fractal structure.Fractal dimensions from 1997 to 2004 indicated that intercity bus hub size distribution grew from bi-fractal to single fractal.It is concluded that the intercity bus hub system is in evolutionary progress, and the Central Government should support large intercity bus hubs more to optimize system structure.

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Memo:

Biography: Yao Zhigang(1974—), male, doctor, lecturer, zhgyao@163.com.

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