Development of urban development model based on rail transportation in Mashhad (Case study: Line 2 of Mashhad city train)

In this research, an urban development model based on rail transportation in line 2 of Mashhad city train has been developed. The research method is applied in terms of purpose and exploratory and explanatory in terms of approach. To conduct the research, the mixed method was used in two phases, qualitative and quantitative. In the first phase, using inductive approach and qualitative formula through content analysis and implementation of data theory, the foundation identified 7 dimensions and 21 components affecting the model. The required information in the qualitative phase was collected through interviews with 12 experts and experts in urban planning and transportation, the number of whom was determined by targeted snowball sampling. Also, in the quantitative part, the required data were obtained by distributing the researcher-made questionnaire in the two northern and southern parts of the metro line 2 and among the citizens who mainly use the metro line 2 of Mashhad for traffic. Finally, 80 Questionnaires were collected in the northern part of Line 2 metro route and 92 questionnaires were collected in the southern part of Line 2 metro route. Then, to explain the designed model, the structural equation modeling technique through SMART PLS software was used. Findings showed that in both southern and northern parts and with 95% confidence: rail transport is effective on corridor development, corridor development on urban development strategy, external factors on urban development strategy and urban development strategy on sustainable urban development. Also, in the southern part of Metro Line 2, at the level of 95% confidence, internal factors affect the urban development strategy and infrastructure affects the urban development strategy; However, in the northern part of Metro Line 2, internal factors and infrastructure do not affect the urban development strategy.