Intro
Preface
Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 Importance and Necessity
1.1.1 Regional Development
1.1.2 Transport Efficiency
1.1.3 Transport Investment
1.1.4 Sustainable and Human-Oriented Transport
1.1.5 Human-Land Harmonisation
1.1.6 Social Transformation
1.1.7 Transport Equity
1.2 Research Purpose and Analytical Framework
1.2.1 Purposes
1.2.2 Framework
1.3 Main Data Source
1.3.1 Data for National-Level Analysis
1.3.2 Data for City Cases
References
2 China's Transport System
2.1 History of China's Comprehensive Transport Corridor

2.1.1 Rudimentary Stage
2.1.2 Initial Stage of Formation
2.1.3 Stage of Improvement
2.2 Fixed-Asset Investment in Transport Facilities
2.2.1 Highway Transport
2.2.2 Waterway Transport
2.2.3 Railway Transport
2.2.4 Air Transport
2.2.5 Logistics
2.3 Conclusion
3 Population Growth and Urban-Rural Structure
3.1 Population Growth
3.2 Dual Urban-Rural Population Structure
3.2.1 Formation of the Urban-Rural Dual System
3.2.2 Changes in the Urban-Rural Structure
3.2.3 Spatial Characteristics of the Urban-Rural Structure
3.3 Conclusion
References

4 Family Structure, Gender and Education
4.1 Family Structure
4.1.1 Changes in Family Structure
4.1.2 Migrant Families and Family Employment
4.1.3 Fertility Policy in China and Its Impacts on Family Structure
4.2 Gender Structure
4.2.1 General Characteristics of Gender Structure
4.2.2 Spatial Characteristics of Gender Structure
4.3 Education Structure
4.3.1 Basic Characteristics
4.3.2 Gaps in Education
4.4 Conclusion
References
5 Population-Based Service Level and the Accessibility of Transport
5.1 Spatial Match Between Population and Transport

5.1.1 Railway Transport Service Level Evaluation
5.1.2 Expressway Transport Service Level Evaluation
5.1.3 High-Speed Rail Transport Service Level Evaluation
5.1.4 Air Transport Service Level Evaluation
5.2 Population-Based Transport Accessibility in China
5.3 Conclusion
References
6 Travel Differences Between the Urban and Rural Population
6.1 Literature Review
6.1.1 Urban-Rural Gap in Travel Mode
6.1.2 Urban-Rural Gap in Trip Frequency and Travel Distance
6.1.3 Urban-Rural Gap in Travel Purpose and Other Relevant Aspects
6.1.4 Research Gaps

6.2 The National Level: Evidence from CFPS
6.2.1 Data
6.2.2 Methods
6.2.3 Analysis
6.3 A City Level: Comparison Among Urban Areas, Townships and Villages
6.3.1 Data
6.3.2 Methods
6.3.3 Analysis
6.4 City Level: Taking the Megacity Beijing as the Case
6.4.1 Data
6.4.2 Methods
6.4.3 Analysis
6.5 Conclusion
References
7 Effects of Family Structure on Travel Behaviour
7.1 Literature Review
7.1.1 Family Size and Travel Behaviour
7.1.2 Family Type and Travel Behaviour
7.1.3 Family Income and Travel Behaviour
7.1.4 Research Gaps