Mobility and Transport
Code
10468
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Department
Departamento de Engenharia Civil
Credits
6.0
Teacher in charge
Luís Manuel Trindade Quaresma, Rui Alexandre Lopes Baltazar Micaelo
Weekly hours
4
Total hours
63
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
Ensure learning of the main concepts related with Mobility and Transportation, namely:
- Definition of a transportation network, available modes, integration and intermodality mechanisms;
- Characterization and operation of public transports networks;
- Traffic flows characterization;
- Flows regulation in intersections;
- Requirements of a urban mobility plan;
- General concepts of road traffic safety.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of Transport Infrastructures and Urban Planning.
Subject matter
Transportation modes: types, integration and intermodality;
Public transports: characteristics, operation and design;
Road traffic: flows, characterisation, capacity and service levels;
Signs-controlled intersections, traffic lights regulated and gyratory;
Mobility plans;
Road traffic safety.
Bibliography
ANSR (2009) Estratégia Nacional de Segurança Rodoviária 2008-2015. Autoridade Nacional para a Segurança Rodoviária.
CCDRN (2008) Manual das Acessibilidades e da Gestão Viária. Comissão de Coordenação e Gestão da Região Norte.
Mannering, F. L.; Washburn, S.S. (2012) Principles of Highway Engineering and Traffic Analysis, 5ª Ed..Willey, ISBN-10: 1118120140.
MOPTC (2008) Plano Estratégico dos Transportes 2008-2020. Ministério das Obras Públicas, Transportes e Comunicações.
Silva, A.B.; Santos, S. (2011) Medidas de acalmia de tráfego. Instituto Nacional de Infraestruturas Rodoviárias.
TRB (2000) HCM – Highway Capacity Manual. Transportation Research Board, Washington D.C., ISBN 0-309-06681-6
Teaching method
The unit teaching methodology consists of theoretical-practical classes where it is intended the students to acquire knowledge with the oral presentation of the matters in the theoretical classes and the application to a selected set of practical exercises.
The evaluation is done with two group works and the final exam.
Evaluation method
The evaluation includes two components: theoretical-pratical (60%); project (40%).
The theoretical-pratical component includes 2 written tests during the semester with equal proportion (50 %).
The project is prepared in group with a maximum of three students.
Approval requires attendance to at least 2/3 of lectures and 2/3 of practical classes, a project grade higher than 9.5/20, an average grade in tests higher than 9/20 and a minimum final grade of 9,5/20.