Portal de Periódicos da CAPES

Ciudad y ferrocarril en la España del siglo XXI. La integración de la alta velocidad ferroviaria en el medio urbano

2011; Asociación Española de Geografía; Issue: 55 Linguagem: Inglês

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Carme Bellet Sanfeliu, Aarón Gutiérrez,

Urban and Freight Transport Logistics

The recent implementation and extension of Spain’s high speed railway network has made it possible to revisit a debate that had previously remained unsatisfactorily resolved in many cities: how to integrate railways within the urban environment. In many cities, the arrival of the new train service has become a key instrument for urban redevelopment, allowing a much more far-reaching degree of urban transformation. This article is the result of a transversal analysis of the experiences of various Spanish cities with respect to the arrival of the high speed train. Based on case studies, we offer a classification of models for introducing high speed train services in urban areas and their impact on urban structure.