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Transport Systems: Dynamics and Future Developments
Mobilitätssysteme: Dynamik und zukünftige Entwicklungen
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Abstract
Interrelationships and dynamic change and the impact of these on mobility and transportation are being investigated in this module. The module addresses desirable future development of urban transport systems in Switzerland by covering and critically examining authentic, existing transport scenarios (e.g. ARE) in an exercise setting which deploys backcasting.
Objective
Participants - understand the complexity of the transport system status quo as a whole, and are able to describe it qualitatively and create an operational and/or working context (K1). - understand the development of transport systems and future transport scenarios over time, and can infer objectives from the latter (K2). - understand the dynamics between spacial quality and mobility behavior and can evaluate how measures to promote acitve mobility can contribute to a more sustainable transport system (K3). - understand how digitalisation drives new mobility services (mobility as a service), and are able to qualitatively estimate the changes these bring to transport systems as a whole (K4). - are able to pinpoint the challenges and potential of the transition to autonomous transport forms (K5).
Content
- Deepen understanding of complex transport systems and their dynamics past – status quo – future - Consolidate a foundation in the dynamics of transport systems: elements and their interrelationships - Overview and selection of methods/approaches for the development and analysis of scenarios - Future perspectives (ARE), target scenarios - Transformation and change in systems - Transport policy and the potential of regulation - Excursion: “Infrastructure to support active mobility: Bike capital Bern" Methods selected - System analysis, scenario analysis, foresight, indicators for sustainable mobility, case study learning via a pilot project on future transport systems
Resources
Lecture Notes
Distributed at start of module
Literature
Distributed at start of module
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- WBZ , NDS
- Frequency
- Every two years
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Registration & Places
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise |
Mobilitätssysteme: Dynamik und zukünftige Entwicklungen
Does not take place this semester.
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No time listed | 36 h semesterly |
Offered In
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MAS in Future Transport Systems (Four-semester, part-time MAS programme. More Information at: )
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Major in Systemic Aspects of Future Transport (The Major in "Systemic Aspects of Future Transport" takes place every 1.5 years according to the program website. Start of the next course: Spring Semester 2024 Course duration: Six months part time)
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CAS in Future Transport Systems: Systemic Aspects (The "CAS in Future Transport Systems: Systemic Aspects" takes place every 1.5 years according to the program website. Start of the next course: Spring Semester 2024 Course duration: Six months part time More Information at: )