Class Transport

The curricular unit provides knowledge in planning and management of transport systems, the characteristics of its components and the assessment of their performance, and aspects related to the implementation of sustainable mobility. It is complemented and is complemented, in the 1st cycle, by the "Road Infrastructures" course. In the 2nd cycle, by the curricular units "Road Infrastructure Management" and "Transport Infrastrutures".

1. Transport framework.

2. Transport Systems Modes of transport. Transport infrastructures.

3. Planning and management of transport systems.

4. Traffic Engineering. Observation and representation of mobility. Pedestrian traffic management. Road traffic management: main section analysis, intersection analysis (priority, traffic lights and roundabouts). Performance evaluation of public transport.

Active teaching methodology places the student at the centre of the learning process. Students are encouraged to solve autonomously exercises for evaluation, having the opportunity to discuss with their peers the methodology to solve the problems. This process will allow students to develop critical thinking, increasing their problem-solving capacity.

1. Antunes, V. (2023) Apontamentos da disciplina de Transportes ", Lisboa: Universidade Lusófona.

2. TRB (2010) Highway Capacity Manual, Washington: Transportation Research Board.

3. IMTT (2011) Tipologias de meios e modos de transporte, Lisboa: Instituto da Mobilidade e dos Transportes Terrestres.

4. IMTT (2011) Políticas de estacionamento, Lisboa: Instituto da Mobilidade e dos Transportes Terrestres.

5. CCDRN (2008) Engenharia de tráfego. Conceitos básicos, Porto: Comissão de Coordenação e Desenvolvimento Regional do Norte.

6. CCDRN (2008) Peões, Porto: Comissão de Coordenação e Desenvolvimento Regional do Norte.