TRANSPORT NETWORK PLANNING: THEORETICAL NOTIONS

TRANSPORT NETWORK PLANNING: THEORETICAL NOTIONS 2.19

FIGURE 2.13 Nodes and ranking number.

Oradeadirection Romania
Mukacevedirection Ukraine
Based on the criterion for accessibility, we also assume an international connection to the
center of Slovakia (direction Zvolen). The result of this step is shown in Figure 2.14.

Step 3: Design of the Ideal National Network. The main structure of the national network
is based on the international corridors and the 10 largest cities (central nodes) in Hungary
(minimum of 80,000 inhabitants):
1. Budapest
2. Debrecen
3. Miskolc
4. Szeged
5. Pecs
6. Gyor
7. Nyregyhaza
8. Kecskemet
9. Szekesfehervar
10. Szombathely
In addition to these nodes, Lake Balaton is also indicated as a rather important attraction
node (especially during summertime). We further assume that all national connections are
situated on national territory (no bypasses via neighboring countries).

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