中国城镇化正进入加速发展时期,旅客运输需求总量迅速增加,城市间旅客交流强度加大,同时对交通运输效率和节能环保提出了更高要求。高速铁路所具有的技术经济优势,非常适合中国城镇化发展需要。中国正在建设的高速铁路网,对促进城镇聚集以及沿线城市体系的形成和完善,带动城市开发建设和服务业发展,提高城市居民生活质量将发挥重要作用。 China’s urbanization is entering a period of accelerated development. The total demand for passenger transport has rapidly increased, and the intensity of passenger exchanges among cities has been intensified. At the same time, higher requirements have been set for transportation efficiency and energy conservation and environmental protection. High-speed railway has the technical and economic advantages, is very suitable for China’s urbanization development needs. The high-speed railway network under construction in China will play an important role in promoting the gathering of cities and towns and the formation and improvement of the urban system along the cities, driving the development and construction of urban services and the development of service industries, and improving the quality of life of urban residents.