Enhancing Transit-Oriented Development: An Integrated Evaluation Method for TOD Subway Stations

The integration of commercial space within TOD subway stations enhances public transport and land use efficiency but presents challenges due to conflicting needs. Evaluating whether the space can meet its functional requirements is crucial for optimizing space design and passenger flow. Based on space syntax, this study considers both commercial benefits and traffic efficiency, creating a multi-dimensional evaluation system. Unlike existing single-focused research, it addresses the complex functional requirements of integrated development. This study aims to establish a synergistic evaluation method that covers commercial and passenger traffic aspects, offering design and flow optimization recommendations. The proposed indicator system and evaluation method are applied by evaluating a TOD subway station. The results show that the evaluation method can reasonably evaluate the TOD station space and provide a reference for its spatial design and passenger flow organization optimization.