Master The Essentials of Public Transport with UITP’s e-learning course. Gain essential knowledge in public transport and sustainable urban mobility with UITP’s comprehensive e-learning course.
Designed for professionals new to the field, this course provides a strong foundation in the key aspects of public transport systems, including operations, management, regulation, financing, and ticketing trends.
Through a flexible and interactive online format, participants will explore the fundamental principles, state-of-the-art developments, and best practices shaping public transport today.
With UITP’s international expertise, this course offers valuable insights into the evolving landscape of urban mobility, ensuring professionals are equipped with the knowledge and skills to contribute effectively to the sector.
Join us and take the first step toward becoming a public transport expert!
What You Will Learn
- The critical role of public transport in sustainable cities
- An overview of key transport modes, including bus, rail, and new mobility services
- Organisation, regulation, and funding of public transport networks
- Safety and security challenges and their solutions
- Innovations in ticketing systems and fare management
Who is it for?
- New professionals (less than 5 years of experience) in the public transport sector
- Mid level decision-makers and strategic management staff in transport operations
The Programme
| Module 1: The indispensability of public transport and urban mobility trends | – Why Public transport? – Challenges and opportunities at global and urban levels – Contribution to economic, environmental and social policies – Mega-trends and impact on urban mobility and public transport |
| Module 2: Public Transport and the city: the main pillars of sustainable mobility in cities | – The three pillars of sustainable mobility in cities – Integration of public transport and urban planning – Demand management (control and pricing of car use and parking) – Development of the public transport offer |
| Module 3: Public transport modes and the modal choice issue – Focus on Urban Rail | – Introduction to rail, metro and light rail – Tramways and light rail systems – Metro, automated metros, suburban railways – Comparison to other modes and modal choice |
| Module 4: Public transport modes and the modal choice issue – Focus on Bus | – Introduction to bus mode – Bus systems, BRT, trolleybus and new energies |
| Module 5: Combined mobility: integrating new mobility services | – Development of alternative mobility services: taxi, car sharing, bike sharing, carpooling, TNC/ride sharing, micro-mobility etc. – Integration and Mobility as a Service (MaaS) |
| Module 6: Funding and financing in public transport | – Funding: a business case for public transport – Revenue strategy and fare policy – Earmarked taxes and levies – Land value capture |
| Module 7: Public transport regulation and organisation | – Organisational principles and forms – Advantages and limits of different forms of organisation – Decision levels – Regulatory frameworks and right of initiative – Competition for the market |
| Module 8: Safety and Security | – Security and safety concepts – Relevant threats and assets in public transport – Tools and safeguards available – Risk assessment principles for crime and terrorism-related challenges – Principles of crowd management and – the organisation of large events – Crisis organisation set-up and management – Incident response and business continuity |
| Module 9: Ticketing and information technology | – Typical IT systems and IT tasks – Travel information – Electronic ticketing – Social media |
A top-level methodology
Each theme will be approached as follows:
- Basic principles and conceptual approach
- State of the art development and innovations
- Good practices examples
- Mix use of video, animation, reading, and quizzes
Why choose an e-learning?
- Study at your own pace – 9 flexible modules designed for busy professionals
- Learn from anywhere – Accessible worldwide, at work or home
- Expert insights – Gain knowledge from UITP’s international expertise and best practices
Enhance your understanding of public transport and become part of the future of sustainable mobility. Enroll today!
Pricing
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Pricing
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Groups
10 or more persons
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UITP Member |
€160 |
€130 |
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Non Members |
€300 |
€175 |
Practical information
How does it work?
The Learning Management System (LMS) is a new and innovative platform from UITP.
- Benefit from a unique learning experience in a centralised digital learning environment focused on sustainable urban mobility
- Access to instant and self-paced learning opportunities thanks to readily available digital training content no matter the time or your location
- Exchange online with your trainers, experts and your peers via community learning platforms, online discussions, and collaborate on training exercises
- Challenge yourself in games, quizzes and exams
- Track your learning progress and performance
- Be prepared for all upcoming face-to-face and virtual classrooms with blended digital learning content
UITP reserves the right to make amendments to the programme or any related activity at its discretion.
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