How to measure territorial accessibility. An accessibility evaluation model applied in the European Union space
In this paper we propose a quantitative model of territorial accessibility provided by the endowment of transport infrastructure for the European Union reference space. For this purpose, we designed a composite index calculated at regional NUTS 2 level, which includes the following proxy variables r...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Eastern Journal of European Studies |
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| Online Access: | https://ejes.uaic.ro/articles/EJES2020_1102_TEC.pdf |
| Summary: | In this paper we propose a quantitative model of territorial accessibility provided by the endowment of transport infrastructure for the European Union reference space. For this purpose, we designed a composite index calculated at regional NUTS 2 level, which includes the following proxy variables representative for the assessment of territorial equipment with transport networks: the densities of the motorways network, the high-speed rails network and the inland waterways, the number of interregional links on the motorway, high-speed railway and inland waterway, the number of airports and ports of the trans-European core network. Based on said index values, we have developed a spatial model of the deficit accessibility in the Community space and a synoptic of the possible solutions for the development of transport networks, as a prerequisite for the homogenization of the territorial accessibility and the improve of the territorial cohesion. |
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| ISSN: | 2068-651X 2068-6633 |