Planning and Transports

Objectives

At the end of this curricular unit the student will have acquired the knowledge, skills and competences that will allow him to:

  • Understand and interpret the concepts and principles of Planning;

  • Know the applicable legislation;

  • Interpret the different models and theories of Planning;

  • Act within the scope of Sustainable Planning;

  • Participate in projects in the scope of Planning and Territorial Planning;

  • Understand a transportation network, the available modes and the integration and intermodality mechanisms;

  • Analyse a mobility plan.

General characterization

Code

12163

Credits

6.0

Responsible teacher

Ana Catarina Pinto de Sousa da Cruz Lopes, Nuno Manuel da Costa Guerra

Hours

Weekly - 4

Total - 66

Teaching language

Português

Prerequisites

No requirements.

Bibliography

Silva, A.B.; Santos, S. (2011) Medidas de acalmia de tráfego. Instituto Nacional de Infraestruturas Rodoviárias.

CMB; CML; CMM; Transitec (2008) Manual de metodologia e boas práticas para a elaboração de um plano de mobilidade sustentável. Câmara Municipal do Barreiro, Câmara Municipal de Loures, Câmara Municipal da Moita e Transitec – Engenheiros Consultores.

TRB (2000) HCM – Highway Capacity Manual. Transportation Research Board, Washington D.C., ISBN 0-309-06681-6

Mannering, F. L.; Washburn, S.S. (2012) Principles of Highway Engineering and Traffic Analysis, 5ª Ed..Willey, ISBN-10: 1118120140

Teaching method

Oral theoretical lectures.

Practical lessons in the lab with practical group work and individual research.

 

Evaluation method

For approval a minimum grade of 9 is required in the project component and a minimum grade of 9 is required in the theoretical component of the discipline.

Obtaining frequency: mandatory delivery of TPG.

Students approved and with frequency in the project component of the course, but who aren’t approved in the theoretical evaluation have access to a written exam.

Students approved and with frequency in the theoretical component of the course, but who aren’t approved in the project evaluation do NOT have access to a written exam.

TG    30%


 TA1   5%

TA2   5%

TA3   5%

TA4   5%


TT1  15%

TT2  35%

Subject matter

Concepts associated with Planning.

Historical Evolution of Planning.

Models and Theories of Planning.

Natural, Technological and Mixed Risks.

Territorial Management Instruments.

Sustainable Planning.

Transportation modes: types, integration and intermodality;

Concepts of public transportation.

Concepts of road traffic.

Mobility plans.

Programs

Programs where the course is taught: