Evaluation of integration of high speed train station with urban transport system: Case of Ankara

In Turkey as well as globally rapid development of high speed train technology has immesely to the competitiveness of railways as an efficent modes of transport. High speed train technology has increased speed, comfort, quality and reduced time savings. With these developments high speed train trips has increased and the high-speed train station areas have become even more important by separating from conventional trains. With intense use and increasing journeys, the high speed train has attracted different usages in and around the railway stations. The railway stations are located as a transportation node. The integration of the railway station areas, which constitute a large public use, with urban transportation also gained importance. The aim of this thesis is; The first major high speed train station complex in Turkey is the integration of Ankara YHT Station with urban transportation system. Qualitative and quantitative methods were used in this study. Existing public transport lines examined. Analyzes were made using urban planning processes, maps, line integrity according to the criteria of 5 different integration types: transport network integration, physical integration, temporal integration, ticket and pricing integration, integration in user information. The effect area in terms of walking distance was analyzed on the ARCGIS Program by isochronal method. In addition, the results of the surveys conducted with users of Ankara YHT Station were evaluated with IBM SPSS 25 Program. As a result, it was found that there were problems in the integration of Ankara YHT Station area with urban transportation systems. In this context, suggestions were made regarding the arrangements to be made in order to ensure the integration of Ankara YHT Station with urban transportation. Keywords: Ankara High Speed Train Station, Integration Types, Accesibility, Urban Transportation Systems, High Speed Train System