Transport hub

Transport hub is a wirtschaftsgeografischer term, which is characterized in that it represents a transfer point between the different modes of transport. This can be conceived in different dimensions nearest well; starting with the central public transport stop a city to airports with intercontinental destinations. This is also reflected in the two similar terms junction and transport hub.

Hierarchical connection

Transport hubs often find themselves in a hierarchical series, such as in a flight:

• Local access point to public transport / park -and-ride,
• Urban regional station,
• Trans-regional gas station / park-and -rail,
• Airport,
• Intercontinental airport.

Example Frankfurt am Main

The Frankfurt airport, for example, shows the connection of these levels quite well: on the one hand, the airport is one of the most important traffic hubs of European air traffic, on the other hand he is therefore a central point of the motorway and rail network, because he was so access for large parts Germany provides an international flight network.

The importance of a busy junction contributes significantly to the positive economic development of the region. Assisting in the example, the Frankfurt -class compared to other European infrastructure, the importance of the city as an international banking and service industries.