Structure and dynamics of transportation networks: Models, methods and applications

Abstract

http://www.uk.sagepub.com/books/Book234882The first section discusses the static dimension (structure) and reviews how transportation networks have been de fined and analyzed with regard to their topology, geometry, morphology, and spatial structure. It presents a critical overview of main global (network level) and local (node level) measures and examines their usefulness for understanding transportation networks. The second section explores the dynamics of transportation networks, their evolution, and the properties underlying such evolutions. Each section provides a brief background of the relevant literature, concrete applications, and policy implications in various transport modes and industries, with an interdisciplinary focus. A discussion is provided evaluating the legacy of reviewed works and potential for further developments in transport studies in general