Newcastle University

Transport Policy in Practice

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This is the introductory course of the Transport Masters Programme and is therefore most appropriate for engineers and planners in the early part of their career, or those transferring from a non-transport background.

The course provides a discussion of:

• The nature and extent of travel demand growth and the Government's response
• How individuals make transport choices
• Forecasting future travel behaviour patterns (including Stated Preference and introduction to Logit modelling)
• Rural, gender and disability policy issues.

Delegates will become aware of key issues in the growth of travel demand, techniques for managing and forecasting demand and aspects of transport policy development. The course will provide skills in:

• interpretation and critical evaluation;
• formulation of arguments;
• time management.

Course Outline

Evolution of Transport Policy in the UK and Europe, Economics of Travel Choice Behaviour. Behavioural Responses to Travel Demand Management Techniques. Data Collection Techniques. Forecasting Responses Using Revealed and Stated Preference. Local Transport Planning and Land-Use. Gender issues and Transport for the Disabled. Transport, the Environment and the Benign Modes. Transport Planning for Rural Areas.

Presenters

School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences

• Dr Neil Thorpe (Course Leader)

Industry Professionals

• Dr D Marshall
  • Halcrow

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