Evaluating transit-oriented development (TOD) in Khartoum: A spatial analysis of bus terminals

IF 5 2区社会学 Q1 URBAN STUDIES

Journal of Urban Management Pub Date : 2025-02-06 DOI:10.1016/j.jum.2025.01.010

Mohammed M. Ali , Ghada M. Alssadah , Yang Yu , Muna M. Altahir , Mohamed A. Damos , Rui Zhou , Hamid Abdrhman

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Abstract

This study evaluates the potential for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) in Khartoum, Sudan, a rapidly urbanizing city facing critical transportation challenges. By integrating Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Spatial Multi-Criteria Analysis (SMCA), we analyze bus terminals' spatial distribution and TOD potential over a 350 km² area using 14 indicators across six primary and eight secondary criteria. The findings reveal significant disparities in TOD potential, with central transit nodes achieving index values up to 55, while 60% of the city scored below 15, indicating underdeveloped areas with limited transit connectivity. This research contributes a tailored, GIS-driven framework that addresses Khartoum's unique socio-economic and infrastructural context, offering key insights for policymakers. It highlights actionable recommendations, including enhancing connectivity, promoting mixed-use development, and prioritizing investment in peripheral zones. These findings provide a scalable methodology for assessing TOD potential in developing cities, supporting sustainable urban planning and transportation strategies.

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喀土穆公交导向发展（TOD）评价：公交终端的空间分析

本研究评估了苏丹喀土穆的公交导向发展（TOD）的潜力，喀土穆是一个面临严峻交通挑战的快速城市化城市。采用地理信息系统（GIS）和空间多标准分析（SMCA）相结合的方法，利用6个一级标准和8个二级标准的14个指标，分析了350 km2区域内公交总站的空间分布和TOD潜力。调查结果显示，在TOD潜力方面存在显著差异，中心交通节点的指数值高达55，而60%的城市得分低于15，表明交通连通性有限的欠发达地区。这项研究为解决喀土穆独特的社会经济和基础设施环境提供了一个量身定制的、由地理信息系统驱动的框架，为政策制定者提供了关键见解。报告强调了可操作的建议，包括加强互联互通、促进混合用途开发以及优先投资周边地区。这些发现为评估发展中城市TOD潜力提供了一种可扩展的方法，为可持续城市规划和交通战略提供支持。

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Journal of Urban Management URBAN STUDIES-

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9.50

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4.90%

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审稿时长

65 days

期刊介绍： Journal of Urban Management (JUM) is the Official Journal of Zhejiang University and the Chinese Association of Urban Management, an international, peer-reviewed open access journal covering planning, administering, regulating, and governing urban complexity. JUM has its two-fold aims set to integrate the studies across fields in urban planning and management, as well as to provide a more holistic perspective on problem solving. 1) Explore innovative management skills for taming thorny problems that arise with global urbanization 2) Provide a platform to deal with urban affairs whose solutions must be looked at from an interdisciplinary perspective.