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<p>Rail transport developments seem to offer tremendous benefits to land use and spatial development. As the development of rail lines induces land use growth and development. However, the veracity of this claim remains unclear in the context of Nigeria rail resuscitation efforts. This research intends to examine the correlation between rail development and land use in Nigeria. The association between state population characteristics, rail line development, population density, and square kilometres is examined. The methodology comprises both qualitative and quantitative designs. The correlation coefficients are used to establish a relationship between the parameters used in the research. The study reveals that spatial development and land uses are greatly influenced by rail transportation infrastructure provision in the state with a rail line. The analysis reveals a positive relationship between rail line development and population density. Therefore, more investment and better management are needed to facilitate nationwide rail transportation links.</p>
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Rail transport developments seem to offer tremendous benefits to land use and spatial development. As the development of rail lines induces land use growth and development. However, the veracity of this claim remains unclear in the context of Nigeria rail resuscitation efforts. This research intends to examine the correlation between rail development and land use in Nigeria. The association between state population characteristics, rail line development, population density, and square kilometres is examined. The methodology comprises both qualitative and quantitative designs. The correlation coefficients are used to establish a relationship between the parameters used in the research. The study reveals that spatial development and land uses are greatly influenced by rail transportation infrastructure provision in the state with a rail line. The analysis reveals a positive relationship between rail line development and population density. Therefore, more investment and better management are needed to facilitate nationwide rail transportation links.

Spatiotemporal Correlation Between Railway Transport Development and Land Use

Department of Transport Management, Faculty of Management Sciences PMB 230

Department of Transport Management, Faculty of Management Sciences

Romanian Journal of Transport Infrastructure

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Rail transport developments seem to offer tremendous benefits to land use and spatial development. As the development of rail lines induces land use growth and...

Spatiotemporal Correlation Between Railway Transport Development and Land Use

Online veröffentlicht: 28. Mai 2022

Seitenbereich: 1 - 19

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjti-2021-0010

Schlüsselwörter
Spatial, railway transport, development, land use, Nigeria

© 2021 Adeniyi Olufemi Oluwakoya et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Spatiotemporal Correlation Between Railway Transport Development and Land Use

Online veröffentlicht: 28. Mai 2022

Seitenbereich: 1 - 19

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjti-2021-0010

SchlüsselwörterSpatial, railway transport, development, land use, Nigeria

© 2021 Adeniyi Olufemi Oluwakoya et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Schlüsselwörter
Spatial, railway transport, development, land use, Nigeria