Transport research is a multidisciplinary field that extends beyond technical aspects. As such, it can provide significant insights into societies, economies, and cultures. In this study, we take a broader perspective that encompasses transport, interaction, and connectivity. These three terms are interconnected, with transport and interaction being interdependent sub-systems. Transport research encompasses means of transport, local, regional, and supra-regional networks, transport infrastructure, and the items transported. In turn, interaction research focusses on interaction networks, groups, and intensities. The concept of connectivity adds a layer of complexity, enabling a better understanding of the sub-systems and the system as a whole by considering the balance of opportunities and limitations. This article aims to demonstrate how the various approaches and concepts are related and to outline an integrated and systematic research approach.

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交通、互动和连接

交通研究是一个多学科领域，超越了技术层面。因此，它可以提供对社会、经济和文化的重要见解。在这项研究中，我们采取了更广泛的视角，涵盖交通、互动和连通性。这三个术语是相互关联的，传输和交互是相互依赖的子系统。交通研究包括交通方式、地方、区域和超区域网络、交通基础设施以及运输的物品。反过来，交互研究的重点是交互网络、群体和强度。连接性的概念增加了一层复杂性，通过考虑机会和限制的平衡，可以更好地理解子系统和整个系统。本文旨在展示各种方法和概念如何相互关联，并概述一种综合且系统的研究方法。