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101-0414-AAL 3 Credits MSC D-ARCH , D-BAUG
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Transport Planning (Transportation I)

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Kay W. Axhausen
Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit.
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:48:40

Abstract

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.

Resources

Literature

Ortuzar, J. de D. and L. Willumsen (2011) Modelling Transport, Wiley, Chichester.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Semesterly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
revision course / private study Transport Planning (Transportation I)
Self-study course. No presence required.
No time listed 90 h semesterly

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