Vulnerable groups, equal mobility, people with reduced mobility, social inclusion, accessibility, affordability, user-centric mobility, diversity, women in mobility.
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 …
Demand Responsive Transport (DRT): Where does it fit? Read More »
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 …
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 …
Superblocks: rethinking cities and urban spaces for citizens (updated) Read More »
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. …
The propagation of noise that can have a harmful impact on the activities of humans and wildlife is known as noise pollution.The growing levels of environmental noise worldwide have caused multiple environmental and health problems, including sleep disturbance, annoyance and irritability, heart disease, or learning difficulties, among others. Major sources of noise pollution include road, railway …
This short course will give you an understanding of the relevance of multimodality systems. It presents the main attributes of the different modes and several examples of their presence in a sample of cities Upon completion of this course, you will understand the challenges, solutions and that their adoption as a key element in urban …
Multimodal transport: why a diversity of modes for healthy cities? Read More »
Welcome! As cities grow, the needs of those who live or visit them also change and the way our infrastructure is designed and organized affects the way we live, wouldn’t you agree? Curbside space is usually used for parking or bus stops, but with society and mobility evolving, it is increasingly used for other purposes such as …
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 …
Insights into gender differences in urban transport Read More »
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 …
This short course will give you an introductory understanding of what constitutes sustainable and effective parking management in cities and upon completion of this course, you will understand the issues related to parking in urban areas, and strategies to overcome them. This EIT Urban Mobility course was produced with the support of transport policy researcher …
