A Study on the Relationship between Distribution-Change of Population Density and Road Network Pattern in Area around a suburban Railway Station

Abstract

Accessibility to a railway station offered by road network is a key factor which influences the distribution-change of population density in suburban area. On this recognition, first, we present a measure and method for evaluating road network in term of accessibility to a station. Second, the distribution-change of population density is formularized as a function of route distance to a station, and time.Third, the relationship between distribution-change of population density and road network patterns is analyzed.