In the wave of high-speed rail construction in South China, the Ssangyong high-speed railway, as an important transportation artery connecting Fujian and Guangdong, has been attracting much attention in its route planning. However, during the planning process, the high-speed rail line has sparked extensive controversy and discussion because it involves the interests and development needs of multiple cities.
First of all, we have to mention the intersection of the Ssangyong high-speed railway and the Pumei railway - Wuping. Due to the planning of the Ssangyong high-speed railway, the Pumei railway line originally planned to pass through Wuping was changed, which affected the transportation layout and economic development of Wuping and the surrounding areas to a certain extent.
Next, let's look at the construction of high-speed rail from Guanzhi Mountain south to Meizhou. Due to the planning of the Ssangyong high-speed railway, the construction of this section of the high-speed railway has been suspended, resulting in passengers from Guangzhou to Nanping needing to detour, which undoubtedly increases the travel time and cost of passengers. Although such a plan may be to take care of the development of more counties in Longyan City, it also sacrifices the interests of other areas to a certain extent.
At the same time, we have to mention the construction of the Shuangyong Expressway. In order to take care of Yongding County, this expressway was planned to take a big turn, resulting in a certain degree of sacrifice in the development of some towns and villages under the jurisdiction of Yongding. This situation has certain similarities with the planning of the Ssangyong high-speed railway, which involves the trade-off between urban development and regional connectivity.
Let's take a look at the location of Yongding County. Due to congenital deficiencies, Yongding County has the smallest urban construction area, the smallest population in Longyan City, the smallest radiation area, and high transportation construction costs, making it a seemingly reasonable choice for high-speed rail not to pass through Yongding. However, it is worth pondering whether such a choice is truly in the long-term interests of regional development.
In the city of Xingning in Guangdong, the way the Ssangyong high-speed railway crosses has also sparked controversy. The high-speed rail line runs through Xingning from east to west, dividing a city that was already developing well into two, which undoubtedly brings uncertainty to the future development of Xingning. There is a view that if the direction of the Ssangyong high-speed railway is changed to the north-south direction, it will be more in line with the development promotion needs of Xingning City.
Finally, we cannot ignore the importance of the Ssangyong high-speed rail to Guangdong. Among them, the construction of the Meilong high-speed railway, as an important part of the Ssangyong high-speed railway in Guangdong, will greatly shorten the time and space distance between Meizhou and the Pearl River Delta, and promote economic exchanges and cooperation between the two places. This is also one of the important reasons why Guangzhou Railway Group wholly owned the construction of the Meilong high-speed railway.
To sum up, the route planning of the Ssangyong high-speed railway involves the interests and development needs of multiple cities, and it is necessary to balance urban development and regional connectivity. In the planning process, we should give full consideration to the actual situation and development needs of each region, and strive to find an optimal plan that can not only meet the development needs of each region, but also achieve the overall coordinated development of the region.