2023 Archives

Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs) – Updated

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: Explain why sustainable urban mobility […]

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Flexible Curbside Management (updated)

By Raimon Gonzalez Artigas

Explore the potential of urban green infrastructure 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,

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The power of Mobility Data: Discover how every move matters

By Luiza Quaglio

This course on mobility data is designed to equip you with a deep understanding of how mobility data drives urban transport planning and informs smart mobility strategies. Together we’ll explore the foundations of mobility data, its origins, types, and the key contributors to data collection. We’ll also look at how data is generated by both

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Car sharing: the smart way to drive

By Luiza Quaglio

Join us on the journey to discovering what car sharing can do for your city. We’ll explore the concept’s history, user perspectives, and the benefits of car sharing over individual ownership. We’ll delve into various car sharing options, both public and private, while addressing challenges and opportunities. Learn the success formula for effective stakeholder collaboration,

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Demand Responsive Transport (DRT): Where does it fit?

By Luiza Quaglio

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: Putting People’s Needs First

By Luiza Quaglio

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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Superblocks: rethinking cities and urban spaces for citizens (updated)

By Luiza Quaglio

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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The Urban Heat Island effect: How to tackle excess heat in cities

By Luiza Quaglio

Our summers are getting hot! Most cities are not prepared to manage heat and prevent impacts on wellbeing. And have you heard of the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect? How seriously can it impact health? How does it relate to climate change? and to mobility? Do yo believe it being irreversible? This course will give

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Urban Green Infrastructure: Introduction

By Luiza Quaglio

Explore the potential of urban green infrastructure Green infrastructure aims to reduce the impacts of climate change with a network of green areas. Building with nature rather than against it, green infrastructure can increase biodiversity in densely populated regions and help solve climate challenges. In this course you will learn to: Assess the impact of

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Planning for Autonomous Vehicles: A People-Centred Approach (updated)

By Luiza Quaglio

Successfully incorporate autonomous vehicles into sustainable urban planning For sustainable future cities, the way people use and move around urban spaces must be reviewed. The town planning done now will have massive impacts on city dwellers’ quality of life in the years to come. This course will explore how autonomous vehicles should be incorporated into sustainable

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