All Things Urban

You might think you know what public transport is, but do you really?

This course offers a detailed exploration of public transport systems, starting with defining what public transport is and why this is important.

You will learn to assess the success of transport systems with the help of experts in the field, such as Alexandra Reinagl, the CEO of Wiener Linien, Vienna.

This course covers strategies for enhancing service speed, improving ease of use, and expanding transit networks. It also helps to break down the complexities of funding, ownership, and coordination. By the end, you will have a deeper understanding of how to evaluate and improve public transport to better serve communities.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of urban public transport.
• Critically analyse essential public transport policy and planning concepts.
• Apply insights to real-world public transport challenges and decision-making.
• Assess the role and impact of public transport within urban mobility systems.

You can access and participate in the course for free. If you want to earn a certificate upon completion, you can purchase it. The certificate will be accessible only once the course is successfully completed.

This course is recoommended for beginners, urban planners, transport policy makers, public transport managers, and anyone interested in transportation solutions.

💡If this course is not what you are looking for at this point, you can discover the UMX page with a wide variety of (free!) courses on different topics related to urban development. Check them out via this link: UMX Courses.

Urban Mobility Explained (UMX) by EIT Urban Mobility helps professionals like you level up your skills and become urban mobility insiders.

Backed by our extensive network of 750+ top European entities and experts, including city planners, academics, and consultants, we offer a diverse array of courses (paid and free), short videos, and other tailored learning resources to help you stay on track and refine your desired skill set.

Explore future trends, active mobility, energy and green planning, as well as the latest global policies to foster sustainable, liveable cities through our diverse educational offerings so that you can navigate the urban mobility industry with confidence.

EIT Urban Mobility is supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT).