In 1998, the Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM) began to offer a 5-year civil engineering degree that, in Spanish context, contained an innovative teaching model, which was characterized by reduced number of students and project-based learning (PjBL) included curriculum. Now, 15 years after graduation first engineers from UCLM, graduates were given questionnaire evaluate extent advantages described PjBL literature perceived as such these graduates. As result chain-referrals order...

Este estudio plantea un análisis de tipologías territoriales que sirva como base para establecer estrategias futuras en el diseño los servicios transporte y la movilidad a básicos Castilla-La Mancha (España). Utilizando modelo clúster jerárquico Ward, se clasificaron las áreas rurales según características demográficas, actividad infraestructuras cada una comarcas divide región. Los resultados revelan claras diferencias al identificarse zonas con cabecera comarca relevante índole urbana,...

This paper aims to evaluate the impacts of economic context on traffic congestion and its consequential effects private vehicle accessibility. We conduct a long-term analysis spatiotemporal patterns in Madrid (Spain), comparing two urban realms: 2008 crisis following post-crisis situation. apply TomTom Speed Profiles data assess daily variations their changes between both periods, Twitter capture spatial pulse city. Increased traffic, by-product recovery, resulted higher congestion,...

The present paper focuses on an analysis of the efficiency High-Speed Rail (HSR) connections in comparison to private vehicles, with aim identifying most convenient mode transportation for weekend tourism journeys. This is centred a person based assessment and will depend time available at destination, convenience timetables travel times, associated costs related accommodations expenses. Because may amount significant share total expenses recreational travel, individuals groups consider...

This paper presents a measurement of the utility High-Speed Train (HST) connection between HST cities in Spain for one-day tourism trips. Higher equates to more available time at destination and lower travel cost. Situations are very different than 20 considered which part network. As all lines converge into Madrid, other accessible trips from there. In contrast, useful connections not some intermediate because low frequencies inadequate timetables. Our methodology is based on Time Geography...

This paper focuses on the spatial influence of High-Speed Rail stations, based notion catchment area. Given features Rail, its operations can and must serve a role beyond station city in which it is located. Using systemic approach, this proposes method to analyse factors that may affect size shape areas according relationship between distance ridership. study employs data from surveys six stations Spanish high-speed rail system apply model demonstrates context crucial for regional use. The...

This paper presents an efficiency analysis of high-speed rail (HSR) connections in Spain, focusing on the quality services supplied and friction introduced by all links whole transport chain same-day trips. The methods proposed consider variations HSR depending first different purposes travel – tourism or business second, sensitivity measure to transport-related factors such as ticket prices, adequate timetables local accessibility to/from stations. results obtained show that large cities...

The development of high-speed rail (HSR) networks is leading to a very complex situation in terms network configuration and the variety services. This new panorama presents different feasible connections between city-pairs, multiplying possibilities travelling. paper evaluates characteristics all city-pairs served by HSR Spain through clustering analysis, with goal deriving an city-pair link typology. assessment offers perspective on as multi-role system encompassing eight types links...

This paper is centred on the analysis of commuting High Speed Rail (HSR) links that are possible nowadays in Spanish network. The large development network multiplies possibilities travelling for commuting. However, not only feasibility but also characteristics trip, terms ticket cost and time spent travel, become essential factors when considering HSR links. presents a person-based methodology focused travellers' needs working schedules constraints, which allow differentiating among...

While high-speed rail networks involve significant public expenditure in the name of whole nation, scholars have paid little attention to share population served by this modern transport mode. Studies favoured perspectives that either neglect volumes or include them but cannot offer a worldwide assessment. Public authorities favour passionate statements about network length and cruising speed at same time they populations served. In contrast, paper offers comparison services 15 countries. We...

In the extensive framework of historiography on relationship between railroads and cities that began in second half 19th century, a new phase thought action emerged from 1980s, driven by transport-oriented development approach node–place model within paradigms New Urbanism sustainable urbanism, respectively. This highlights need to integrate railway planning urban territorial take advantage potential areas surrounding stations. this context, subject rarely analyzed Spain is around commuter...

La identificación y análisis de las formas urbanas adquiere relevancia por dos motivos: (a) permite conocer cómo se ha desarrollado, funciona qué problemas tiene la ciudad en su conjunto sus diferentes partes; (b) informa guía procesos intervención el diseño proyecto urbano. Los estudios existentes sobre forma urbana han centrado tradicionalmente grandes ciudades, ignorando lógicas crecimiento pequeñas ciudades los municipios rurales. Este artículo, base a un reciente sistema paramétrico...

The curricula of civil engineering schools in most countries exclude subjects related to heritage assessment and preservation public works. In the very few that do include it, teaching process continues focus purely on isolated works, such as large structures outstanding bridges. This lack attention territorial dimension works should be remedied by initiatives instill greater awareness among undergraduates history historic transport networks infrastructure. this respect, object article is...

This paper is centred on the analysis of commuting High Speed Rail (HSR) links that are possible nowadays in Spanish network. The large development network multiplies possibilities travelling for commuting. However, not only feasibility but also characteristics trip, terms ticket cost and time spent travel, become essential factors when considering HSR links. presents a person-based methodology focused travellers’ needs working schedules constraints, which allow differentiating among...

Demand-responsive transport (DRT) could be an alternative for extending the accessibility of high-speed rail (HSR) servicing cities in rural environments, where fixed public does not provide efficient services. This paper proposes a method to analyse factors that influence implementation DRT systems inter-urban mobility, connecting and integrating towns areas. Methodologically, vehicle routing problem analysis GIS-based environment is applied theoretical case study evaluate efficiency...

Rail operators are developing their own Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) applications for mobility management, integrating all the transport links door-to-door intermodal journeys. In this context, paper analyses main challenges railway face when implementing new MaaS on a national scale, analysing and evaluating factors influencing successful implementation of in cities with high-speed rail services. These related directly to adaptation services different geographies, from large metropolitan...