Course Modules

Module 1: Transport Planning Frameworks and Policy Context

• Overview of strategic transport planning and its role in development

• Legal, policy, and regulatory frameworks (national and urban)

• Aligning transport policy with economic and social development goals

• Integration of land-use and transport planning

• Exercise: Analyze a national transport master plan and identify planning gaps

Module 2: Demand Forecasting and Transport Modeling

• Data collection methods for travel behavior analysis

• Forecasting demand for passenger and freight transport

• Use of transport models (four-step model, microsimulation basics)

• GIS and spatial analysis for transport planning

• Case Study: Forecast transport demand for a growing urban corridor

Module 3: Multimodal Transport Systems and Connectivity Planning

• Road, rail, maritime, air, and non-motorized transport planning

• First-mile and last-mile connectivity challenges

• Public transport integration strategies

• Freight and logistics corridor development

• Simulation: Design a multimodal transport plan linking a port, city, and hinterland

Module 4: Sustainable and Resilient Transport Systems

• Green mobility, emissions reduction, and electric mobility integration

• Planning for climate change and disaster-resilient infrastructure

• Promoting walking, cycling, and inclusive transport options

• Smart mobility solutions and ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems)

• Exercise: Create a sustainability roadmap for an urban transport system

Module 5: Transport Project Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation

• Preparing transport investment proposals and feasibility studies

• Managing infrastructure projects: procurement, phasing, and budgeting

• Key indicators for performance monitoring

• Public-private partnerships (PPPs) in transport infrastructure

• Final Exercise: Develop and present a transport project concept with an M&E framework