Density Index Map
Population-Train Station Density Index in the Two Chinas
Year
2023
Category
Data Visualisation
Medium
Density Index Map
Location
Hangzhou, China
A comparative density index mapping the ratio of train station coverage to population across mainland China and Taiwan. The visualisation surfaces questions of political economy and infrastructure priority — contrasting the PRC's vast high-speed rail ambitions with Taiwan's more concentrated but highly efficient commuter network.