菏泽：着力构筑北接省会经济圈、西连中原城市群的区域枢纽城市

Core Viewpoint - The city of Heze is implementing a comprehensive urban transportation system plan (2021-2035) to enhance its strategic position as a regional hub and support the "Ruxi Rise" development strategy [1][3]. Group 1: Strategic Positioning - Heze aims to leverage its geographical advantages as a growth pole in Ruxi, a central city at the intersection of four provinces, and a bridgehead for western openness [3]. - The planning focuses on enhancing urban competitiveness, supporting spatial expansion, and ensuring sustainable urban development [3]. Group 2: Transportation Development Tasks - The first task is to strengthen railway traction and improve external transportation infrastructure, creating a regional hub with a foundation in road transport, supplemented by rail, air, and water transport [4]. - The second task involves expanding intermodal transport corridors to promote regional integration, particularly with neighboring cities like Kaifeng, Puyang, Liaocheng, Jining, Xinxiang, Xuzhou, and Shangqiu [4]. - The third task is to coordinate city-level transportation and optimize internal layouts to support rapid development within the city [4]. - The fourth task focuses on optimizing urban transportation and enhancing public service levels by developing a diversified public transport system and improving the convenience and variety of travel options for citizens [4].