Putting the user at the centre: equality, diversity and accessibility in transport
Our streets could be vibrant places for everyone, but cars often take priority, especially over children’s safety. Streets for Kids: Urban Spaces for Children to grow offers insights and tools to design streets that prioritize kids with safe crossings, play areas, and green spaces. Enrol now to help create a city where children can thrive! […]
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You might think you know what public transport is, but do you really? This course offers a detailed exploration of public transport systems, starting with defining what public transport is and why this is important. You will learn to assess the success of transport systems with the help of experts in the field, such as
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Urban traffic and pollution are obstacles to a healthy city. This course equips you with tools to tackle these issues through Urban Vehicle Access Regulations (UVARs) like Low Emission Zones and Congestion Charges, covering their impact on traffic and pollution, while exploring real-world examples and best practices for successful UVAR implementation. In this course, you
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Explore Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs) in this course. Grasp the model’s role in city transitions, ensuring integrated solutions and sustainability in technical, economic, environmental, and social aspects. Delve into challenges and learn from successful examples shaping urban landscapes. By the end of this course, you will be able to:Â Â Explain why sustainable urban mobility
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In a world where convenience is key, we need adaptable transportation systems that cater to the ever-changing needs of passengers. This is where demand responsive transport (DRT) can help us. Let’s explore what DRT can do for you to help create a place where urban mobility is efficient, flexible, and accessible to all. Are you
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15-minute cities have been gaining a lot of attention lately, some positive and some negative. Some cities implement the concept considering 10 or 20 minutes distances, but the idea is the same. But what are 15-minute cities really? And how can this human centred approach to urban planning help create more sustainable environments? This course
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This short course will give you an introductory understanding of how superblocks are a sustainable, cost-effective and feasible solution to mobility issues in cities. Upon completion of this course, you will understand: • The concept of a superblock and where it originates• The social, economic and environmental impacts of the superblock model.• The potential opportunities and limitations
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This course introduces the fundamentals of urban mobility planning. Mobility choices affect all aspects of city life: from economic efficiency to social inclusion, sustainability, and quality of life. These choices shape and reshape cities in irreversible ways. Urban life is much better for everyone when we invest in mobility for all, not just car users.
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Do you consider urban transport to be gender neutral? Most planners and decision-makers do. Looking at it more closely you will however see that men and women have different travel patterns and mode usage and that transport planning is unconsciously biased towards traditional male travel patterns and modes! Many urban transport professionals are not aware
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Welcome! In our modern city lifestyle we take it for granted that we can choose among various modes of transport, that we can use public spaces in reasonable comfort and safety. In an ideal, universally designed, city this would actually be the case for all of us. In this short course we talk about accessibility
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