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Transport Systems
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:47:33
Abstract
History, impact and principles of the design and operation oftransport systems
Objective
Introduction of the basic principles of the design and operation of transport systems (road, rail, air) and of the essential pathways of their impacts (investment, generalised costs, accessibilities, external effects), referring to relatively constant, and factors with substantial future uncertainty, in the past and expected evolution of transport systems.
Content
Transport systems and land use; network design; fundamental model of mobility behaviour; costs and benefits of mobility; transport history Classification of public transport systems; Characteristics of rail systems, bus systems, cable cars and funiculars, unconventional systems; introduction to logistics; fundamentals of rail freight transports; freight transport systems; intermodal transportation Network layout and its impact on road traffic. Traffic control systems for urban and inter-urban areas. Fundamentals of road safety and infrastructure maintenance.
Resources
Lecture Notes
Lecturer notes and slides as well as hints to further literature will be given during the course.
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- written 120 minutes
- Aids
- only non programmable calculator
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise | Transport Systems |
|
4 h weekly |