Overview

This unit examines contemporary issues in urban transport planning. The concept of sustainable transport is introduced along with the steps in the transport planning process. Emphasis is placed on the interrelationship between transport and land use planning and on the range of supply and demand oriented approaches that can be … For more content click the Read More button below.

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Notes

This unit is not offered in 2025.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Assess the framework and techniques employed to appraise and evaluate options to enhance the sustainability of urban transport systems.

2.

Assess supply and demand-oriented responses to contemporary urban transport challenges.

3.

Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of different travel survey methodologies and interpret travel survey data.

4.

Apply an appropriate combination of models to predict travel demand.

Teaching approach

Active learning

Assessment summary

Continuous assessment: 50%

Final assessment: 50%

This unit contains hurdle requirements that you must achieve to be able to pass the unit. You are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final assessment component. The consequence of not achieving a hurdle requirement is a fail grade (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.

Assessment

1 - Pre-class quizzes
2 - Workshop deliverables
3 - In-semester test
4 - Transport symposium project
5 - Final assessment

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Practical activities
Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

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