In a world where urban mobility is key to sustainable development, the The ‘Governance and Financing of Urban Mobility’ course has become an essential tool. This programme will provide you with the knowledge you need to understand the dynamics of transport policy and metropolitan governance, as well as to manage public transport funding effectively. The demand for professionals capable of leading urban mobility projects is booming, and acquiring these skills will position you as an expert in the sector. Through multi-criteria analysis and CBA, you will learn to make informed decisions when selecting transport projects, thereby improving the quality of life in cities. The online format allows you to access high-quality content from anywhere, tailored to your needs. This course is ideal for those seeking to make a difference in a constantly evolving field with high demand for skilled professionals.
Governance and funding of urban mobility
Architecture, construction and urban planning
40 hours
Introduction
Objectives
- To understand the fundamentals of transport policy and its impact on urban governance.
- To analyse the models of metropolitan governance applied to urban mobility.
- To assess different strategies for funding sustainable public transport.
- Apply multi-criteria analysis tools when selecting transport projects.
- To identify the benefits of cost-benefit analysis in urban mobility projects.
- To develop skills to improve the management and planning of public transport.
- To explore innovative ways of optimising mobility and its funding in cities.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. TRANSPORT POLICY AND METROPOLITAN GOVERNANCE.
Governing metropolitan areas.
Variables in metropolitan governance.
Models of metropolitan governance.
Institutions, Values and Actors.
The metropolitanisation of European policies.
TEACHING UNIT 2. MOBILITY GOVERNANCE.
From transport to mobility
Factors for analysing the relationship between the state, business and society within a comparative framework.
The assessment criteria: Governance and justice.
Governability, governance and neoliberal governance.
The structure of neoliberal governance.
TEACHING UNIT 3. THE FINANCING OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT.
The importance of funding in urban transport.
The current funding model.
The challenge of funding sustainable urban transport.
Funding instruments for a sustainable system.
The current transport funding model in Spain.
TEACHING UNIT 4. TOOLS FOR SELECTING PUBLIC TRANSPORT PROJECTS: MULTICRITERIA ANALYSIS AND CBA.
Tools for selecting public transport projects.
Multi-criteria decision-making systems.
Multi-criteria methodologies.
Financial analysis and cost-benefit analysis.