Characterising and modeling the co-evolution of transportation networks and territories

TL;DR

This paper investigates the co-evolution of transportation networks and territories by developing simulation models to better understand their complex interactions and structuring effects.

Contribution

It introduces integrated simulation models that explicitly represent the co-evolution of transportation infrastructure and territorial dynamics, challenging existing views.

Findings

Models reveal mutual influence between networks and territories.

Simulation results highlight key factors driving co-evolution.

Framework advances understanding of territorial and network interactions.

Abstract

The identification of structuring effects of transportation infrastructure on territorial dynamics remains an open research problem. This issue is one of the aspects of approaches on complexity of territorial dynamics, within which territories and networks would be co-evolving. The aim of this thesis is to challenge this view on interactions between networks and territories, both at the conceptual and empirical level, by integrating them in simulation models of territorial systems.