Course Modules

Module 1: Fundamentals of Urban Transport Infrastructure Systems

• Components of urban transport infrastructure (roads, BRT, rail, NMT)

• Key challenges in urban mobility and congestion

• Urban transport demand analysis and system design

• Introduction to national and municipal transport policies

• Case Study: Analysis of a poorly planned urban road network

• Workshop: Map the transport infrastructure needs of a growing city

Module 2: Planning and Financing Urban Transport Projects

• Strategic transport infrastructure planning process

• Cost-benefit analysis and transport demand modeling

• Funding options: public, PPPs, donor-backed investments

• Integrating transport into city master plans and land use

• Exercise: Develop a project concept and financing structure for a BRT corridor

Module 3: Operations, Maintenance, and Asset Management

• Infrastructure lifecycle and asset management strategies

• Preventive vs. reactive maintenance in urban transport

• Road safety audits and performance monitoring

• Institutional responsibilities and inter-agency coordination

• Case Study: Lifecycle failure in an urban flyover project

• Workshop: Create a basic maintenance plan for a city’s urban road network

Module 4: Smart and Sustainable Urban Transport Solutions

• Smart traffic management systems and intelligent transport solutions

• Role of ITS, sensors, GPS, and real-time data

• Non-Motorized Transport (NMT) and inclusive mobility

• Climate resilience and low-carbon infrastructure design

• Simulation: Design a smart, low-emission transport corridor for an urban area

Module 5: Policy, Regulation, and Stakeholder Engagement

• Urban transport governance frameworks

• Regulatory tools and enforcement strategies

• Stakeholder engagement in urban transport planning

• Equity, accessibility, and environmental safeguards

• Workshop: Draft a stakeholder engagement and regulatory strategy for a city mobility plan

• Wrap-Up: Peer feedback and personal action planning