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. …
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 …
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Covid-19 has shaken our lives and accelerated some of the trends that were actually already in place before the pandemic. The increase in telecommuting has spurred changes in mobility patterns, and social distancing measures has meant a major blow for public transport. Although it is all still very recent, relevant data is starting to pile …
With the global move away from fossil fuels and towards sustainability, ensuring city residents have reliable access to the goods and services they need, known as urban logistics, must be reconsidered across Europe. This course aims to explore supply chain management challenges and possible solutions. By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to… …
Welcome to the EIT Urban Mobility course on Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs)! This short course will give you an understanding of what a Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) is. Upon completion, you will understand how cities are transitioning towards this model to provide integrated solutions to transport and mobility, guaranteeing technical, economic, environmental, and social sustainability to their residents. You will …
Planning the Streets of the Future This five week course invites you to reimagine three street typologies that can be seen in your city: the local street, the shopping street, and the thoroughfare. We take you on a virtual tour through the Hague, Tel Aviv, and Barcelona to help you deconstruct the street and reimagine …
Designing the Cycling City This five week course gives you the building blocks and basic skills required to start designing your cycling city. You will discover the best practices in bicycle infrastructure design and how to bring these elements together in your home context. The final design project invites you to present a plan that …
Understanding Cycling in Europe Why do some cities see more cycling than others? Is cycling a cultural, design, or engineering phenomenon? Using European countries as examples, this course helps city building professionals and government officials to understand the history of bicycle infrastructure, the role of the bicycle in a sustainable mobility system, and the relationship …
