Public Transport & Traffic Management
Overview
Efficient public transport and well-managed traffic make cities work. This course covers the planning and management of public transport services, traffic management and enforcement, parking and the institutional arrangements needed to deliver safe and affordable mobility.
Who should attend
Transport ministry and municipal transport staff, traffic police officers, urban planners, and transport operators.
Training methodology
Interactive presentations, regional and international public sector experiences, case studies, group work on participants' own institutions, practical exercises, and an action plan for each participant's entity.
Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Assess urban mobility needs and problems
- Plan and regulate public transport services
- Apply traffic management measures
- Manage parking and enforcement
- Organise institutions and financing for transport
Course outline
Day 1Urban Mobility
- Mobility challenges
- Travel demand
- Data collection
- Sustainable mobility principles
- Assessment
Day 2Public Transport Planning
- Route and network design
- Bus services and operators
- Fares and subsidies
- Service contracts
- Planning exercise
Day 3Traffic Management
- Junction management
- Signals and signage
- Traffic calming
- Incident management
- Case study
Day 4Parking and Enforcement
- Parking policy
- Enforcement methods
- Technology and cameras
- Public communication
- Exercise
Day 5Institutions and Finance
- Transport authorities
- Coordination between agencies
- Funding sources
- Performance monitoring
- Action plan
