The lecture course discusses the basic concepts, approaches and methods of transport planning in both their theoretical and practical contexts.
Objective
The course introduces the basic theories and methods of transport planning.
Content
Basic theoretical links between transport, space and economic development; basic terminology; measurement and observation of travel behaviour; methods of the four stage approach; cost-benefit analysis.
Literature
Ortuzar, J. de D. and L. Willumsen (2011) Modelling Transport, Wiley, Chichester.
Performance assessment
Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course
In examination block for
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Civil Engineering 2014; Version 01.08.2016 (Examination Block 2) Bachelor's Degree Programme in Geomatic Engineering and Planning 2010; Version 27.02.2018 (Examination Block 3)
The performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit.
Mode of examination
written 90 minutes
Written aids
Offizielle Formelsammlung (wird am Ende des Semesters an die Studierenden abgegeben), einfacher Taschenrechner (gemäss Unterrichtskommission D-BAUG).
If the course unit is part of an examination block, the credits are allocated for the successful completion of the whole block. This information can be updated until the beginning of the semester; information on the examination timetable is binding.