The mobility and interactions among people in different regions and different economic activities can be promoted since the space-time distance is shorted by high speed railway (HSR). Due to the benefits of HSR services, Turkey is continuing to invest new HSR routes. One of the most direct benefits of HSR is the improvement in accessibility. In this context, the purpose of this study is to examine the disparity of accessibility as an indicator of the benefits that cities have received or will receive from the HSR network extension in Turkey between 2003 and 2023. Accessibility impact of the new infrastructure is measured by three indicators: weighted average travel times (WATT), economic potential (PA) and daily accessibility (DA). The most accessible city using the WATT indicator is Eskisehir. In the case of the PA indicator, the most accessible city is Sakarya. The most accessible city in terms of the DA is Bilecik. The inequality in regional accessibility decreases according to coefficient of variation values.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Human Geography |
Journal Section | Research Article |
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Publication Date | April 29, 2022 |
Published in Issue | Year 2022 |