A Comparative Study of Visions, Objectives, and Strategies of the Latest Comprehensive Transportation Plans for Metropolitan Areas of International Citis

In China,quick motorization in Chinese cities has expedited urban spatial expansion.Construction of regional transportation system influences the land use pattern,housing,as well as employment distribution in a metropolis.And accessibility also produces impacts on the mode of growth and the level of economic activities. This paper reviews the latest comprehensive transportation plans of 35 international metropolitan areas.Based on an analysis of current urban transportation development in China,the paper proposed ways to improve comprehensive transportation plans of big Chinese cities in following aspects:transportation safety planning; environmental protection;establishment of smart traffic congestion management system;integration of transportation planning institutions,and optimization of traffic system management and operation.