The Evolution Analysis of Guangzhou Subway Network by Complex Network Theory

As traffic congestion becomes increasingly prominent, more and more cities begin to focus on the development of a subway. It is of great significance to study the subway network characteristics and evolution properties based on the complex network theory. In this paper, the authors take Guangzhou subway network (GSN) as a case study and present its six characteristics. Furthermore, the properties of the future GSN are systematically analyzed and its evolution properties are also investigated. The conclusion may be useful for the development of GSN in the future.