A methodological approach in order to support decision-makers when defining Mobility and Transportation Politics



Attraction of Alcobaça by number of motives


Attraction of Caldas da Rainha by
number of motives


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Figure 3 - Attraction of Alcobaça and its neighbouring municipalities

The economic wealth of the municipality was also briefly analysed. It was possible to conclude
that there was an interesting potential for industrial location and flourishing of existent one in the
north and at the south region of the municipality. Once again, these analyses allowed assessing a
clear distinction/fracture of the municipality between the north and the south of the municipality,
even thought the northern industry is slightly different from the south.

The tourism potentialities along the coast are a very important opportunity: Sao Martinho do Porto
a beach with a tourism infra-structure implemented for some time and under a process of
revitalization; as well as some areas at the northern area, which are still mainly untouched, and
where is possible to create a new point of interest. These are good examples of elements that
play an important role at the municipalities’ daily life.

Still on the topic of tourism, there is an ancient monastery in Alcobaça (located right in the centre
of the city of Alcobaça), which is in fact the principal point of reference to the municipality. Right
now there is a process undergoing to start an important revitalization of the monastery’s
surroundings.

These first analyses were still complemented with statistical data analysis regarding house to
work/school movements, available from “Instituto Nacional de Estatistica" (INE-National
Statistical Survey Centre). The analysis returned similar conclusions, making clear the existent
centrality of Alcobaça in the centre, and Marinha Grande/Leira and Caldas da Rainha in the south
of the municipality.

However the same analysis also shows that Pataias on the North and Benedita on the south are
important secondary urban areas at the municipality’s scale.

The analysis made to the transportation network, was structured in three different tasks: the road
network, the public transport, and finally the railroad (Figure 4).

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