Analysis of Users' Facility Preference for Mixed Land Use Development in the High-Speed Rail Station Areas

Abstract

During the past several years, the high-speed rail (HSR) system in Korea has changed peoples long-distance travel behavior and transformed land use patterns in areas with high-speed rail stations. However, little research has been done to understand HSR characteristics and their preferences for potential facilities in the HSR station areas. This study aims to examine HSR facility preferences and suggest appropriate direction for mixed land use development in the HSR station areas. We conducted an on-board questionnaire survey (2,051 responses) of HSR users, including their personal characteristics and preferences for proposed facilities in the HSR station areas. Data on demographic and socioeconomic status, travel purposes and behavior, and accessibility issues to stations were also collected. The results of this study indicated that HSR users have strong common preferences for retail, dining, cultural, and leisure facilities regardless of their travel purposes. In addition, respondents who preferred office showed higher preferences for residential, convention, research, and public service facilities. Considering the high proportion of business travelers using the HSR system, this finding indicates the importance of mixed land use including office and its supporting facilities as well as commonly preferred facilities in the HSR station areas.