Transfer scheme design between new highway-railway joint constructed underground stations and existing elevated stations
This study focuses on the interchange dynamics at Sanyang Road Station,a pivotal junction where Wuhan rail transit line 7 converges with the existing line 1.Specifically,it delves into the transfer scheme between an underground station jointly constructed for highway-railway integration and a pre-existing elevated station that lacks reserved interchange conditions.This analysis encompasses considerations such as the highway-railway joint construction scheme,platform scheme selection,and transfer scheme.This study shows that by optimizing the lower space of the highway tunnel and ramps for the station hall and equipment,as well as setting up a track underpass for transfers,the scale of the station can be greatly reduced and many costs can be saved.Furthermore,introducing a dedicated transfer passage instead of a ground hall facilitates effective transfers in the city's core areas.Passengers could go directly to the ground via the second underground floor of line 7,and then use the municipal overpass at the intersection of Sanyang Road and Jinghan Avenue for paid area transfers,while simultaneously addressing the need for non-paid area pedestrian crossings.This proposed scheme presents a well-structure design and serves as a valuable reference for future projects with similar engineering structures.