149-0001-00L Transport Planning - Theory and Models

Semester	Autumn Semester 2021
Lecturers	K. W. Axhausen, M. Friedrich
Periodicity	two-yearly recurring course
Language of instruction	German
Comment	Only for CAS/DAS in Transport Engineering and MAS in Future Transport Systems

Abstract

The lecture provides participants with the basic tools and theories of transportation planning. It introduces the essential concepts of transportation planning and explains their approaches and procedures in theory and practice.

Learning objective

- Introduction to transportation investment and planning
- Basic model of behavior and basic assumptions of the model
- The 4-step model of transportation planning
- Parameters for measuring and evaluating the quality of supply and quantifying transport demand
- Practical exercise with PTV Visum

Competencies

Subject-specific Competencies	Concepts and Theories	assessed
	Techniques and Technologies	assessed
Method-specific Competencies	Analytical Competencies	assessed
	Decision-making	fostered
	Media and Digital Technologies	fostered
	Problem-solving	fostered
Personal Competencies	Adaptability and Flexibility	fostered
	Creative Thinking	fostered
	Critical Thinking	fostered
	Integrity and Work Ethics	fostered
	Self-awareness and Self-reflection	fostered
	Self-direction and Self-management	fostered