CP704 TRANSPORT POLICY
| Course Code: | 8530704 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | City Planning |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. ELA BABALIK |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The course aims to provide urban planning students with a comprehensive knowledge of contemporary transport policy. By the end of the course the students will have an increased knowledge and awareness regarding the changing context of transport policy and planning in the world, and by making use of good-practice cases, both international and national they will grasp the dramatic change in transport planning practices. The course also aims to equip students with knowledge and skills to design possible political and legal frameworks for urban transport, as well as formulate sound transport policy for urban areas.
Course Content
For course details, see https://catalog2.metu.edu.tr.Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the students will have acquired an understanding of contemporary transport policy and principles of sustainable transport; as well as comprehensive knowledge on current practices in various world cities and a critical approach to present policies and projects in Turkish cities. They will also be equipped with the skills to design policy documents and legal frameworks for sustainable urban transport, at national, urban and local neighbourhood levels.