A Study on a Framework for Identifying Critical Roads in Urban Road Traffic Networks Based on the Resilience Perspective Against the Background of Sustainable Development

Traffic network resilience refers to the ability of a traffic network to maintain a certain capacity and service level even when disturbed by external factors, as well as its capacity to recover following a disruptive event. This paper integrates traffic simulation with resilience analysis of urban...

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Main Authors: Junyin Zhang, Zhan Zhang, Dongjin Song, Ziqi Huang, Linjun Lu
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/7/3581
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Zhan Zhang
Dongjin Song
Ziqi Huang
Linjun Lu
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Linjun Lu
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description Traffic network resilience refers to the ability of a traffic network to maintain a certain capacity and service level even when disturbed by external factors, as well as its capacity to recover following a disruptive event. This paper integrates traffic simulation with resilience analysis of urban road traffic networks and proposes a framework for identifying critical roads in urban road traffic networks from a resilience perspective. This framework is both theoretical and applicable to any unanticipated disruptive event. By incorporating four attribute indicators—traffic, topology, urban function, and socio-economic factors—the framework assesses the importance ranking of each road segment in an urban road traffic network both before and after an unanticipated disruptive event. A case study is conducted using a real urban road traffic network in Shanghai. From the perspective of policymakers, corresponding policy recommendations are made to enhance the resilience of urban road traffic networks against unanticipated disruptive events and to mitigate socio-economic losses.
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spelling doaj-art-51dd5085752e4f8ba9ee0cf34d290f522025-08-20T03:08:43ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-03-01157358110.3390/app15073581A Study on a Framework for Identifying Critical Roads in Urban Road Traffic Networks Based on the Resilience Perspective Against the Background of Sustainable DevelopmentJunyin Zhang0Zhan Zhang1Dongjin Song2Ziqi Huang3Linjun Lu4School of Economic and Trade, Nanchang Institute of Technology, Nanchang 330044, ChinaSchool of Design, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200230, ChinaSchool of Design, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200230, ChinaSchool of Design, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200230, ChinaSchool of Ocean and Civil Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200230, ChinaTraffic network resilience refers to the ability of a traffic network to maintain a certain capacity and service level even when disturbed by external factors, as well as its capacity to recover following a disruptive event. This paper integrates traffic simulation with resilience analysis of urban road traffic networks and proposes a framework for identifying critical roads in urban road traffic networks from a resilience perspective. This framework is both theoretical and applicable to any unanticipated disruptive event. By incorporating four attribute indicators—traffic, topology, urban function, and socio-economic factors—the framework assesses the importance ranking of each road segment in an urban road traffic network both before and after an unanticipated disruptive event. A case study is conducted using a real urban road traffic network in Shanghai. From the perspective of policymakers, corresponding policy recommendations are made to enhance the resilience of urban road traffic networks against unanticipated disruptive events and to mitigate socio-economic losses.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/7/3581sustainable developmentunanticipated disruptive eventsurban road traffic networkresiliencesocio-economic losstraffic simulation
spellingShingle Junyin Zhang
Zhan Zhang
Dongjin Song
Ziqi Huang
Linjun Lu
A Study on a Framework for Identifying Critical Roads in Urban Road Traffic Networks Based on the Resilience Perspective Against the Background of Sustainable Development
Applied Sciences
sustainable development
unanticipated disruptive events
urban road traffic network
resilience
socio-economic loss
traffic simulation
title A Study on a Framework for Identifying Critical Roads in Urban Road Traffic Networks Based on the Resilience Perspective Against the Background of Sustainable Development
title_full A Study on a Framework for Identifying Critical Roads in Urban Road Traffic Networks Based on the Resilience Perspective Against the Background of Sustainable Development
title_fullStr A Study on a Framework for Identifying Critical Roads in Urban Road Traffic Networks Based on the Resilience Perspective Against the Background of Sustainable Development
title_full_unstemmed A Study on a Framework for Identifying Critical Roads in Urban Road Traffic Networks Based on the Resilience Perspective Against the Background of Sustainable Development
title_short A Study on a Framework for Identifying Critical Roads in Urban Road Traffic Networks Based on the Resilience Perspective Against the Background of Sustainable Development
title_sort study on a framework for identifying critical roads in urban road traffic networks based on the resilience perspective against the background of sustainable development
topic sustainable development
unanticipated disruptive events
urban road traffic network
resilience
socio-economic loss
traffic simulation
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/7/3581
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