PBESProceedings of Business and Economic Studies2209-26412209-265XBio-Byword Scientific Publishing Pty. Ltd.10.26689/pbes.v7i5.8605ArticleResearch on the Impact and Strategies of Rail Transit Network Integration in the Context of Metropolitan Area Development: A Case Study of the Wuhan Metropolitan Areahttps://artdesignp.com/journal/PBES/7/5/10.26689/pbes.v7i5.8605WangXiaorong,LiRong2024752024-10-22The metropolitan area is one of the key focal points in the construction and development of China’s new urbanization. Urban integration is an emerging trend in metropolitan areas. This paper explores the traffic demand characteristics and economic aspects of rail transit within metropolitan regions and argues that the construction of an integrated urban rail transit network is an effective approach to support their development. Rail transit in metropolitan areas offers both technical and economic advantages, improving the efficiency of time and space resource utilization, fostering economic cooperation, and ultimately contributing to an integrated development model. However, the integration of rail transit networks faces several challenges, including road network planning, technical standards, and operational organization. Using the Wuhan metropolitan area as a case study, this paper analyzes the challenges of rail transit network integration and proposes strategic solutions for development.

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