Rotterdam School of Business and Public Policy

Executive Education · Public Policy

Inclusive Urban Transportation Planning

Connect inclusive planning, transport policy and urban development.

Programme overview

Build your professional perspective.

Transportation plays a vital role in urban development by providing people the access to education, employment, health care, and other key services.  Those cities with an inclusive transport system are more likely to develop and prosper as centres for trade, commerce, industry, education and services than those still finding it difficult to meet the transportation needs of its people.   This course aims to provide an understanding of the concept of inclusive urban transportation, elements and principles of sustainable transportation, the need to promote transport sustainability and various strategies to achieving sustainable transportation

Illustrative executive discussion in a professional learning setting.

Learning outcomes

What you will work towards.

  1. Understand urban transport in all its dimensions, and develop urban transport plans, programmes and projects that are more inclusive and viable.
  2. Understand the basics of transport planning concepts, the public transport system context, including policy, regulatory and institutional structures
  3. Analyse the emerging issues and trends in public transport and also learn about the key measures to assess public transport performance
  4. Have a clear understanding of the concept of sustainable transportation and the various strategies that can help in achieving this

Programme outline

Explore the key topics.

  • Inclusive Planning and Policy Integration
  • Transport Costs and Pricing
  • Finance and Urban Transport Projects
  • Land Use and Urban Transport Inclusion
  • Transport Planning Process
  • Challenges to Urban Accessibility
  • Transport Demand Management
  • Rural to Urban Migration and the Implications on Urban Transport
  • Transit Oriented Development
  • Benefits and Objectives of Urban Mobility Plans
  • Urban Public Transport Systems and Management
  • Evaluation of Public Transport
  • Public Transport Policy Structure

Your next step

Plan your participation.

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