Course Modules

Module 1: Foundations of Transport Policy and Institutional Frameworks

• Transport’s role in economic and social development

• National and sub-national transport policy mandates

• Institutional actors and coordination mechanisms

• Policy cycles: formulation, implementation, review

• Exercise: Stakeholder mapping for a national transport policy reform

Module 2: Policy Formulation and Strategic Transport Planning

• Principles and stages of transport policy development

• Needs assessments and problem identification

• Setting goals, policy objectives, and targets

• Policy scenario development and risk analysis

• Case Study: Develop policy alternatives to address urban congestion

Module 3: Regulatory Frameworks, Governance, and Funding Mechanisms

• Legal and regulatory instruments in transport

• Public-private partnerships (PPPs) and concessions

• Tariff structures, user charges, and subsidies

• Role of donor agencies and multilateral development banks

• Exercise: Draft a funding strategy for a major highway or BRT project

Module 4: Integration of Sustainability, Equity, and Innovation in Policy

• Mainstreaming climate adaptation and mitigation in transport policy

• Promoting gender-responsive and inclusive mobility

• Leveraging digital technologies and smart mobility solutions

• Circular economy and green procurement in transport

• Group Activity: Design a sustainable transport policy initiative

Module 5: Policy Implementation, Monitoring, and Evaluation

• Institutional arrangements for implementation

• Monitoring indicators and result frameworks

• Tools for evaluation and adaptive policy-making

• Addressing bottlenecks and political economy constraints

• Final Exercise: Create a transport policy implementation roadmap with KPIs