On Sustainable Development Strategies for Urban Public Transport in China in the New Era

BAI Yun; XUE Ting; MAO Bao-hua

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Journal of Beijing Jiaotong University（Social Sciences Edition） ›› 2026, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (2) : 50-56.

Applied Economics Studies

On Sustainable Development Strategies for Urban Public Transport in China in the New Era

BAI Yun^1,2, XUE Ting^1,2, MAO Bao-hua^1,2

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Based on the current development status of urban transportation industry in China， this paper analyzes the basic situation confronting urban public transit systems from the perspectives of spatiotemporal characteristics of travel demand and transportation resource allocation. It identifies prominent problems within domestic urban public transit systems， including insufficient market competitiveness， declining ridership operational efficiency， and an inadequate service system that fails to meet core commuting travel needs. Combined with China’s future urban social and economic development trends and an analysis of the characteristics of urban public transit， this study puts forward countermeasures to advance the sustainable development of the urban public transit industry： first， clarify the hierarchical relationship within the transportation system and formulate differentiated development principles for public transit； second， optimize the organization mode of public transit operation and rationally coordinate the allocation of transport capacity resources； third， focus on core commuting scenarios and improve the supply of public transit services； fourth， accelerate the transformation and development of ground public transport and build a diversified public transit service system.The research findings can serve as a reference for optimizing urban transportation structure and boosting the high-quality development of urban public transit in the new era.

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urban public transport / sustainable development / transport organization mode / travel service level

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BAI Yun, XUE Ting, MAO Bao-hua. On Sustainable Development Strategies for Urban Public Transport in China in the New Era[J]. Journal of Beijing Jiaotong University（Social Sciences Edition）. 2026, 25(2): 50-56

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