THE RESEARCH ARCHIVE

Categoría: Urban Studies & Spatial Analysis

Mobility, metropolitan systems and geospatial research

07/19/2026

Las regiones del Área Metropolitana de la Ciudad de Guatemala

Los factores que influyen en la movilidad urbana del Área Metropolitana de la Ciudad de Guatemala no son homogéneos en todas las regiones, ya que las barreras naturales y artificiales generan diferencias significativas en los patrones de desplazamiento. Esto sugiere que la planificación del transporte debe considerar estrategias diferenciadas según el contexto geográfico y socioeconómico. […]

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05/20/2025

MEASURING SPATIAL ADAPTABILITY ALONG BRT CORRIDORS: WHY FORM, REGULATION, AND ACCESSIBILITY MUST BE MEASURED TOGETHER

The Spatial Adaptability Index (SAI) is proposed as an integrated, spatially explicit tool for assessing the transformation potential of urban areas influenced by Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems. Applied to Guatemala City’s Transmetro Lines 7 and 12, the SAI combines five critical dimensions: urban morphology, density potential, transit accessibility, land value elasticity, and zoning flexibility. […]

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04/18/2025

A Real-Time, Multi-Method Approach to Functional Metropolitan Delimitation: The Case of Guatemala City

A different methodology has been developed for the functional delimitation of metropolitan areas, integrating the Gravity Model, Cluster Analysis, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), along with real-time data to improve spatial and temporal precision. In contrast to conventional approaches dependent on static administrative boundaries; this method captures the dynamic behavior of urban systems by incorporating […]

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04/18/2025

A Real-Time, Multi-Method Approach to Functional Metropolitan Delimitation: The Case of Guatemala City

A different methodology has been developed for the functional delimitation of metropolitan areas, integrating the Gravity Model, Cluster Analysis, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), along with real-time data to improve spatial and temporal precision. In contrast to conventional approaches dependent on static administrative boundaries; this method captures the dynamic behavior of urban systems by incorporating […]

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