Impacts of a High-Speed Passenger Railway on a Regional Transport System

In order to maximize the function of a high-speed railway (HSR), this paper aims to clarify its effects on the modal split within its influence scope and the factors affecting its modal split. The authors in this paper take HSR line between Harbin and Dalian, along with Dalian City, as the research objects. This paper analyzes the potential variation of the accessibility from the main sites in Dalian to other cities in Northeast China on the premise of the opening of the Harbin-Dalian HSR line. It also studies the likely modal split of the different transportation modes. Based on the results, the construction schemes of the transfer facilities along HSR can be formulated. Finally, according to cost-benefit theory, the paper presents a comprehensive evaluation method for optional transfer facilities, which provides a theoretical basis for the policy-makers.