Abstract

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12957/geouerj.2014.10602 The main objective of this paper is to perform a theoretical analysis of the concept of diffuse city that presents new shape of urbanization. Concomitant to this analysis, it will also be done some considerations about the idea of accessibility benefiting the circulation. From this theoretical analysis, the next step is to weave a brief understanding of road system in Brazil by reason of being the main way of urban circulation in the country. Finally it will be done an analysis of the evolution of the fleet and population in six average cities in state of Sao Paulo, which are: Ribeirao Preto, Sao Jose do Rio Preto, Bauru, Presidente Prudente, Marilia and Aracatuba. According the capitalist mode of production, although for a more economic perspective, it is possible to identify some trends in production of urban space, in addition to worsening the problems related to the use of individual car to displacement in medium-sized cities showing as empirical example, problems as occurred in the city of Sao Jose do Rio Preto.

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