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| SPATIAL EVOLUTION OF THE FLOW OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT TRANSPORT IN THE PEARL RIVER DELTA |
| CAO Xiao-shu, YAN Xiao-pei |
| Center for urban and regional studies, Zhongshan University, Guangzhou 510275, China |
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Abstract The contact on spatial transport means the regions interaction and inter-connection that occur between the passengers and freight transports by traffic equipment. The change of the flow of passenger and freight transport generally represents the contact ion on spatial transport. By choosing five periods, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 1998, the authors analysis the development features and the spatial evolution of the flow of passengers and freight transport in Pearl River Delta. In the part 1, the authors research the times and spatial change of the flow s. In Pearl River Delta, the contact ion of spatial transport has rationality on scale, structure and function, superiority of beneficial result, and lasting. The disadvantageous of the contaction on spatial transport should be recognized, such as the intense appointility on Guangzhou, and the "porch model". They would not be benefit for the development of whole Pearl River Delta. The main transport porch of the Pearl River Delta has been formed among Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Hongkong. It covers the regions including Guangzhou city, Dongguan city, Shenzhen city, Hongkong, and some towns of Zeng city.
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Received: 29 December 2000
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2002, Vol. 17 
