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Impact of traffic on the spatiotemporal variations of spatial accessibility of emergency medical services in inner-city Shanghai

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  • Wenyan Hu
  • Jinkai Tan
  • Mengya Li
  • Jun Wang

    (East China Normal University, China)

  • Fahui Wang

Abstract

Variability in spatial accessibility of emergency medical services has become a major concern in evaluating the quality of emergency medical services in China. Unlike some other public services, response time is critical in the provision of emergency medical services. Traffic congestion may significantly affect response time, especially in large cities. This study uses a transportation simulation model to estimate the travel time under free-flow and congested road conditions and measure the corresponding spatial accessibility of emergency medical services for various hours of a day in inner-city Shanghai. When traffic congestion is considered, the overall spatial accessibility is significantly reduced, and the effect is further magnified in certain congested areas. The results help policy makers in planning the emergency medical services resource that is sensitive to the spatiotemporal variation of its accessibility.

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  • Wenyan Hu & Jinkai Tan & Mengya Li & Jun Wang & Fahui Wang, 2020. "Impact of traffic on the spatiotemporal variations of spatial accessibility of emergency medical services in inner-city Shanghai," Environment and Planning B, , vol. 47(5), pages 841-854, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:envirb:v:47:y:2020:i:5:p:841-854
    DOI: 10.1177/2399808318809711
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