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Cross-border road transport infrastructure in the European Union

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Data and indicators concerning border regions within the EU. 1km by 1km grid at a distance below 75 km from land borders. Results used in the 2017 Cohesion report by DG REGIO.

Contributors

Aris Christodoulou; Panayotis Christidis

How to cite

Christodoulou, Aris; Christidis, Panayotis (2026): Cross-border road transport infrastructure in the European Union. European Commission, Joint Research Centre [Dataset] doi: 10.2905/JRC.Y7GP1XR PID: http://data.europa.eu/89h/jrc-tem-br1

Keywords

accessibilityborderefficiencyinfrastructurenetworkregiontransport

Data access

Cross-border road transport infrastructure in the European Union
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Publications

Publication
Drivers of changes in Spanish accessibility for the 1960–2010 period
Condeco Melhorado, A., Zofio, J. and Christidis, P., Drivers of changes in Spanish accessibility for the 1960–2010 period, EUROPEAN TRANSPORT RESEARCH REVIEW, ISSN 1867-0717, 9 (19), 2017, JRC98005.
SPRINGER HEIDELBERG, HEIDELBERG, GERMANY
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  • Purpose

    The accessibility of a certain place can evolve either as the direct result of transport changes or as a consequence of the spatial redistribution of economic activities. These two factors are often indistinguishable—especially at regional level—since improved infrastructure stimulates relocation of activities. Moreover, infrastructure investment choices tend to follow population and economic activity patterns, distorting the cause and effect relationship between infrastructure and accessibility even further. The methodology and results presented here decompose the impact of both factors in terms of accessibility using Spanish data between 1960 and 2010.

    During this period, Spain experienced profound changes in transport infrastructure and economic activity.

    Methods

    We use the potential accessibility indicator and resort to index number theory to disentangle the contribution of transport infrastructure from that of land-use changes. Detailed historical data on road infrastructure and population is used to represent the transport and land-use components of accessibility.

    Results

    Our results show that changes in transport infrastructure had a relevant impact on accessibility, as expected, but changes in the spatial distribution of population had an even greater effect. This outcome may be used as an argument for sustainable accessibility, a concept that advocates integration of transport and land use planning.

Temporal coverage

From date To date
2015-01-01 2015-01-01

Additional information

Published by
European Commission, Joint Research Centre
Contact email
panayotis.christidis (at) ec.europa.eu
Update frequency
irregular

The event occurs at uneven intervals.

Language(s)
English

English is a member of the West Germanic group of the Germanic languages. It is an official language of almost 60 sovereign states and is now a global lingua franca.It is the third-most-common native language in the world and it is widely learned as a second language.

Data theme(s)
Science and technology

dataset theme covering the domains of science and technology, with science being the systematic pursuit of knowledge through testable explanations and predictions across natural, social, and formal disciplines, and technology encompassing the collective techniques, skills, methods, and processes used in producing goods, providing services, or achieving objectives like scientific research
Transport

dataset theme covering the domain of transport, which involves the movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another using various modes such as air, land (rail and road), water, cable, pipeline and space

Geographical name(s)
European Union
Issued date
2017-12-18
Created date
14 Dec 2018 10:42
Modified date
20 Dec 2018 11:35
Landing page
https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/ZDSMAE 
Dataset identifier
http://data.europa.eu/89h/jrc-tem-br1
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