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A unit focused on the complexity of urbanized

Describe the focus of Unit 2 of Module B1, regions in the relationship between land use
TTE track, Civil Engineering Master. and transport networks for freight and
passenger transport.

Dr. Gonçalo Homem de Almeida Correia, Dr.


Who are the instructors mentioned in the
Kees Maat, Dr. Marco Rinaldi, Dr. Mahnam
content?
Saeednia.

What is the contact email provided in the


g.correia@tudelft.nl
content?

The course is part of the 'SpecialisationTG -


Transport Governance' and 'SpecialisationTN -
Describe the course in the TIL master
Transport Networks', compulsory for students
program.
in these specializations, and elective for
students in other MSc TIL specializations.

The course highlights the significant


Explain the main relationship emphasized in relationship between land use patterns and
the course between land use and transport transportation systems, emphasizing how
systems. they influence each other and shape urban
development.
The course content underscores the
importance of understanding the interplay
between land use and transport systems in
What is the significance of the course content
the context of urban planning and
in the TIL master program?
governance, providing essential knowledge
for students specializing in transport-related
fields

The study focused on the development of rail


Describe the focus of the study by Kasraian,
infrastructure and its impact on urbanization
Maat, and van Wee in 2015.
in the Randstad region in the Netherlands.

The Randstad region refers to a densely


populated area in the Netherlands consisting
Define the term 'Randstad region'.
of major cities like Amsterdam, Rotterdam,
The Hague, and Utrecht.

The authors provided empirical evidence of


How did the authors support their study in the relationship between the development of
the Journal of Transport and Land Use? rail infrastructure and urbanization in the
Randstad region.

Walking, cycling, road (automobile, bus,


Describe the different urban modes of
motorcycle), rail (train, tram, metro),
transportation mentioned in the content.
maritime (ferry), aerial (airplane)
Define the infrastructure elements related to
Streets, roads, railway lines
urban transportation in the content.

How are people's activities connected to


urban transportation according to the Work, school, shopping, leisure, business
content?

Walking, Cycling, Road (automobile, bus,


Describe the different modes of
motorcycle), Rail (train, tram, metro),
transportation mentioned in the content.
Maritime (Ferry), Aerial (airplane)

Define urban transport infrastructure based


Streets, Roads, Railway lines
on the content.

How are people's activities related to urban


Work, School, Shopping, Leisure, Business
transport according to the content?

Define infrastructure elements related to


Streets, Roads, Railway lines
urban transportation in the content.

How are people's activities connected to


Work, School, Shopping, Leisure, Business
urban transportation in the content?

What types of infrastructure are highlighted Streets, roads, railway lines, ports, airports,
in the content? warehouses, pipelines, waterways

Explain the various activities that people Work, school, shopping, leisure, business, city
engage in related to transportation. logistics, agriculture, industry

The need or desire for transportation services


Define the concept of transport demand as
to fulfill various activities and functions within
discussed in the content.
a city or region
How are the economies at different levels
Through production activities, transport
(city, urban, regional/country) connected to
supply, freight logistics, and overall system
transportation systems according to the
performance
content?

Walking, Cycling, Road (automobile, bus,


Describe the modes of transportation
motorcycle), Rail (train, tram, metro),
mentioned in the content.
Maritime (Ferry), Aerial (airplane)

Define the infrastructure elements related to


Streets, Roads, Railway lines
urban transport systems in the content.

Activities such as work, school, shopping,


How are people's activities linked to transport
leisure, and business influence the demand
supply in the content?
for transportation services.

Do you know the types of production


Agriculture and industry are mentioned in
mentioned in the content related to the
relation to the economy.
economy?

Define the modes of transportation and Modes: truck, container ship, train;
infrastructure elements related to regional Infrastructure: Ports, Airports, Warehouses,
transport systems in the content. Pipelines, Waterways

What are some examples of infrastructure Streets, Roads, Railway lines, Ports, Airports,
related to urban transport systems? Warehouses, Pipelines, Waterways

The need or desire for transportation services


Define the concept of transport demand in within a city or urban area, influenced by
the context of urban regions. factors like population, activities, and
economic development

People's activities such as work, school,


shopping, leisure, and business create
How do people's activities impact urban
demand for transportation services and
transport systems?
influence the design and efficiency of urban
transport systems

Freight transportation involves the movement


Describe the role of freight in city logistics of goods within a city, supporting economic
within the urban transport system. activities like production, trade, and
distribution
The unit aspects such as analyzing reality,
modeling reality, exploring economic
Describe the key aspects covered in this unit activities related to transport, understanding
related to transport and spatial planning. dynamic nature of transport systems
emphasizing accessibility, and optimization
and simulation methods.

Accessibility plays a crucial role in connecting


What the significance of accessibility in the land use, activities, transport modes, and
context of transport and spatial planning? networks in urbanized regions, influencing
regional development objectives.

It delves into economic activities related to


transport, emphasizes the dynamic nature of
How does this unit go traditional transport
systems, and focuses on the interplay
systems planning and operations?
between different elements like land use,
activities, and transport networks.

Optimization and simulation methods are


Define the role of optimization and simulation used to explain, assess, and design solutions
methods in the context of transport and or scenarios for transport networks,
spatial planning. estimating the impact of measures on
regional development objectives.

The unit suggests that problems in transport


and spatial planning are not completely
What is the approach towards problem-
solved but rather managed and resolved,
solving discussed in this unit?
acknowledging the dynamic and
interconnected nature of these systems.

Describe the topics covered in Week 1 of the Introduction to the Unit, Activities, land use,
class plan. and travel behavior.

Locating facilities for passenger transport and


What is the focus of Week 4 in the class plan?
freight transport.

What is the main activity on Whit Monday


No lecture.
according to the class plan?

A model used for Land Use and Transport


Define the UDES model mentioned in the
(LUT) purposes, introduced by Gonçalo
class plan.
Correia.

How is the exam scheduled in the class plan? Friday the 30th of June, from 13:30 to 16:30.
UDES is a simulation tool designed for
Describe the Urban Dynamics Educational
educational purposes to study urban
Simulator (UDES)
dynamics and related phenomena.

The link to access UDES is


What is the link to access the Urban https://cloud.anylogic.com/model/47990ad8-
Dynamics Educational Simulator (UDES)? ab7c-4fc5-88e5-0e3771cb5303?
mode=SETTINGS.

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