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101-0488-01L 6 Credits MSC D-BAUG

Active Mobility

Fuss- und Veloverkehr

Lecturers & Examiners: Urs Walter, Dr. Ernst Bosina, Dr. Mark Meeder

VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:14:03

Abstract

Basics of pedestrian transport planning and planning of cycle traffic facilities,Transport-related attributes of the human being,Design of pedestrian and cycle traffic networks,Pedestrian and cycle traffic facilities,Microsimulation of pedestrian flows,Assessment of performance and level of service

Objective

Acquisition of basic knowledge in the field of pedestrian and bicycle traffic planning, Knowledge and understanding of the transport-related attributes of human beings and the consequences for the design and planning of appropriate transport facilities, Initial practical experience in the design of facilities and road space for pedestrian and bicylce traffic, Ability to assess level of service and performance, Basic knowledge about pedestrian microsimulation as an up-to-date instrument for planning and analysis

Content

1) Introduction to active mobility 2) Characteristics of bicycle transport 3) Principles of bicycle networks 4) Exercise: design of a bicycle network 5) design and development of bicycle traffic facilities 6) Characteristics of pedestrians, walking speed 7) Quality of traffic conditions and capacity of cycling and walking facilities 8) design and development of pedestrian traffic facilities 9) Planning of pedestrian networks 10) Configuration and design of pedestrian traffic facilities in public transport hubs 11) Obstacle free traffic areas - Demands of people with disabilities 12) Surveys and data on pedestrian and bicycle traffic 13) Pedestrian simulations 14) Technologies for pedestrian micro-simulations 15) Exercise: Design of pedestrian facilities 16) Shared Space 17) Promoting pedestrian and bicycle transport 18) Excursions to selected topics in pedestrian and bicycle transport

Resources

Lecture Notes

Slides and other course materials will be provided on this course's Moodle page.

Literature

References for further reading will be provided during the lectures.

General Information

Language: German
Levels: MSC
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: session examination
Mode: oral 30 minutes

Im Rahmen der Lehreinheit werden zwei Projektarbeiten durchgeführt. Diese Projektarbeiten sind obligatorische Leistungselemente. Die erste Projektarbeit wird in der ersten Hälfte des Semesters und die zweite Projektarbeit in der zweiten Hälfte des Semesters durchgeführt. Der Anteil der obligatorischen Leistungselemente an der Gesamtnote betragen je 20%. Die obligatorischen Leistungselemente müssen nicht für sich allein bestanden werden.

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture with exercise	Fuss- und Veloverkehr	Mon 15:45-17:30 (HIL D 10.2) Wed 07:45-09:30 (HCI H 2.1)	4 h weekly