UITP Academy, is launching the first onsite course in 2025 on Transit-Oriented Development: Planning for Smart and Sustainable Mobility, between 24-26 March in Sydney, Australia. The course will be 3 days including classroom sessions, international case studies and technical visits.
Reach your objectives
Urban mobility planning and impact on cities
Correlation between urban development plan and transport planning
Transit Oriented Development and impact of land use on public transport use and operations
Examples of integrating urban and transport planning
Design of transport (road) infrastructure in favour of public transport
Monocentric and polycentric development and effect on transportation
Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMP) and difference with conventional transport planning
Change in mindset to create liveable and accessible cities
Supporting public transport use through improved pedestrian and cycling facilities
Mobility and demand management
Zoning for accessibility
Ways to finance TOD projects
Who is it for?
Professionals from city planning, transport planning departments of authorities or institutions
Staff from bus transport operators or authorities responsible for the operation, planning & finance departments
Staff from industry worldwide involved in the market uptake in this area: ITS companies such as electronic payment
Professionals interested in obtaining a wider and international perspective on this topic and eager to learn more from best practice worldwide.
A good level of English is a compulsory requirement to attend the training.
A top level methodology
Get inspired by our trainers, understand the main concepts and learn from successful best practice
Participate in interactive plenary sessions with introductions by course leaders, presentations by trainers and open discussions with participants
Challenge your practical knowledge on TOD
Address the topic from an international perspective, enriched by different cultural approaches and points of views
Participate to practical local and international case studies
Benefit from a unique exchange of knowledge and experience between professionals.
UITP Training Programmes and all related processes are certified for ISO29990:2010 – the standard for learning services for non-formal education and training.
Inspiring trainers
All UITP trainers are top level transport and mobility professionals with extensive experience in public transport and operations from different regions of the world. In addition, UITP invites guest speakers to illustrate specific solutions, practices and case studies.
Programme
Welcome & Introduction
09:00–09:50
Session 1a
The relation between Urban Planning and Transport
Urban Sprawl versus Compact Cities
Impact of Land Use Planning on public transport
Tea break
10:30–11:00
Session 1b
Principles of TOD
Towards a TOD mindset
Session 2
Integrated land transport systems and transport planning in Sydney/NSW/Australia
Session 3
TOD in the context of Vancouver, British Columbia, through over two decades of rapid transit development
How has the design and delivery of both transit infrastructure and development re-shaped communities?
What can progressive and more integrated models of design and delivery offer future projects in the region?
Lunch break
13:05–14:05
Session 4
The role of sound urban planning
Successful examples of TOD
The role of government, transport operators and project developers
Cooperation between stakeholders involved
Where is the funding and financing come from?
Tea break
15:20–15:50
Session 5
Role of railway stations in urban planning in Japan
Business structure of private railways in Japan for TOD development
Regulatory and financial mechanisms supporting TOD
Five key elements for successful station integrated urban design
Case studies- TOD station integrated projects around Japan
Wrap up of Day 1
16:35–16:50
Session 6
Background on the MTR Rail + Property business model
Early TOD Developments:
Telford Gardens
Hong Kong & Kowloon Stations
LOHAS PARK
Becoming a Purpose Driven Business
Oyster Bay New Town Case Study
Session 7
What is mobility and demand management?
Why integrated mobility management is needed nowadays?
How public transport can benefit from mobility management?
Promoting sustainable transport through management
A shift in approach and attitude towards traffic and transport planning
Push and pull measures: basic principles of mobility management
Role and charisteristics of Urban Mobility Plans
How to design a Mobility Plan?
Best practice examples and results
Tea break
10:45–11:15
Session 8
West Kowloon District and Urban Planning Goals
Kowloon Station Airport Express and Tung Chung Line
Planning and Development of the TOD
West Kowloon High Speed Rail Station
Development and Integration with West Kowloon Cultural District
Session 9
MTA’s TOD programme on improving accessibility with adjoining buildings to reduce street congestion
Case studies on TOD for rural areas
Lunch break
13:00–14:00
Session 10
As cities become more complex and metro systems expand to meet ever increasing demand, how do we keep the experience of using large, complicated spaces legible? In this session, Andrew Mead will discuss the power of art to humanize complex spaces and aid wayfinding
Sheppard Subway Toronto
Art in Transit, Singapore
Dubai Metro
Art in MTR, Hong Kong
Session 11
The FILI project, promoted by FNM, is a regional scale urban regeneration project built
along the Milano Downtown – Malpensa airport railway line (50km). It includes 4 major redevelopment areas on 4 stations as well as a long distance fully segregated bike
lane and reforestation. The case study will cover:
• Strategic view
• Description of the project(s)
• Impact on mobility
• Impact on regional development
• Role of different players
• Financing model
Tea break
15:30–16:00
Panel discussion: Leveraging International Case Studies for TOD Success: Insights for Land Use, Transport Integration, Station Design, and Policy in Australia & New Zealand
16:00–16:50
Wrap up of Day 2
16:50–17:00
Session 13
What if public transport is forgotten in road infrastructure design
Planning for public transport at an early stage of road design
Connection public transport to the environment (accessibility and safety)
Best practice examples of dedicated bus infrastructure
What can we do better in order to avoid sub-optimal solutions for public transport?
Group Workshop
09:45–10:30
Tea break
10:30–11:00
Session 15
Increasing the quality and quantity of public transport for sustainable mobility
Developing superblocks
Improving infrastructure for sustainable mobility
Implementing restrictive parking policies for private vehicles
Exploring the history, evolution, and recent implementation of Superblocks in Barcelona
Focus of Discussion:
Exploring the history, evolution, and recent implementation of Superblocks in Barcelona
Session 16
How can we develop guidelines that align with urban growth while ensuring accessibility, inclusivity, sustainability, and attractiveness for all? With the Brussels example, we will see how to combine technical, functional, and operational constraints with user experience to seamlessly integrate stations into their surroundings and support local development.
Key Content Areas:
Alignment with urban development strategies
Ensure universal and inclusive accessibility
Strengthens safety and attractiveness of mobility spaces
Enhance user and local stakeholder satisfaction
Facilitates flow management
Facilitates maintain
A well-designed station is more than a mobility hub – it drives economic and social vitality, strengthens the transport network, and enhances the identity and livability of its neighborhood.
Group Discussion and Sharing, training certificate presentation
12:00–12:45
Lunch break
12:45–13:30
Key themes: urban design and uplift, multi modal transport, landscape and urban integration, ongoing work including planting trails
Hosts: Ross de la Motte & Jon Hazelwood from Hassell Studio
Visit Showground Station (part of the Metro North West line)
Showcase presentation on Sydney Metro NorthwestLine – to be presented on site – outdoors Amphitheatre space at Showground station
Trainers
Andrew MEAD
Architect specializing in Transit Design, former Head of Architecture of MTR Corporation
Hong Kong sar, China, Hong Kong SAR, China
Guido BRUGGEMAN
Independent International Urban Transport Consultant, Netherlands
Dr. Gordana MICIC
Head of Art & Architecture Office, Special Studies Department, General Management
STIB-MIVB, Brussels, Belgium
Stefano ERBA
Chief Strategy Officer
FNM S.p.A., Italy
Michael PELLOT
Director of International Affairs
Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB), Spain
Jeff DOBLE
Principal
Perkins + Will Canada Architects Co.
Ola SKAR
Vice Chair, UITP Transport and Urban Life (TUL) Committee, Head of Mobility and Urban planning
Ruter, Norway
Liz WESTGARTH
Managing Director / Principal / Board Director
Hassell, Australia
Scott DAVIES
Senior Associate / Environment and Communities Global Sector Lead
