Progress of Transportation Development in China

This article reviews the historical shaping process and the research results of the transportation systems in China, and analyzes the special demands of the transportation systems in different periods and their intrinsic causations. The overall layout and operation of the comprehensive transportation system in China is studied. The article then discusses the significance of the research based on some of the recent key programs set up by the author and organized to meet the demand of the transportation development of the country, and demonstrates the practical application of certain major findings. It further analyzes the problems of the transportation systems of all periods, and brings forth the policies and suggestions on the improvement of designing, constructing and operating the overall transportation system.