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How to measure territorial accessibility. An accessibility evaluation model applied in the European Union space

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  • Cezar TECLEAN

    (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)

  • Gabriela DRÄ‚GAN

    (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)

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In this paper we propose a quantitative model of territorial accessibility provided by the endowment of transport infrastructure for the European Union reference space. For this purpose, we designed a composite index calculated at regional NUTS 2 level, which includes the following proxy variables representative for the assessment of territorial equipment with transport networks: the densities of the motorways network, the high-speed rails network and the inland waterways, the number of interregional links on the motorway, high-speed railway and inland waterway, the number of airports and ports of the trans-European core network. Based on said index values, we have developed a spatial model of the deficit accessibility in the Community space and a synoptic of the possible solutions for the development of transport networks, as a prerequisite for the homogenization of the territorial accessibility and the improve of the territorial cohesion.

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  • Cezar TECLEAN & Gabriela DRÄ‚GAN, 2020. "How to measure territorial accessibility. An accessibility evaluation model applied in the European Union space," Eastern Journal of European Studies, Centre for European Studies, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, vol. 11, pages 26-47, December.
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