The influence of transport networks in strategic actors from Campo de Gibraltar (Spain)

Abstract

Movements of people and goods are key to the development of global economy. For these reason, these flows, the location of each territory and the existence of multimodal transport networks, their quality and their connections are becoming more relevant since the territorial actors need efficient transport networks to be competitive. This paper makes a network analysis to study the relationships and influence of three modes of transport each other and to the strategic actors of Campo de Gibraltar, a region where is the main logistics hub of Andalucía. These strategic actors are five social and political actors, four productive and five environmental, health and educational actors. The modes of transport included are transport by road, rail and maritime.