Data Fundamentals for Sustainable Mobility
Unlock the power of transport data by learning to measure, analyze, manage, and visualize for future sustainable urban mobility
Duration
5 weeksWeekly study
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How it works
Data Fundamentals for Sustainable Mobility
Master data tools cutting across transport disciplines for improved management
This five-week course, developed by TUMI in collaboration with CITIES FORUM, addresses the pressing transport challenges faced by emerging cities. Rapid urbanization, economic growth, and increasing motorization create complex systems that require data-driven solutions. This course aims to empower professionals to navigate these complexities effectively.
Emphasizing “what gets measured gets managed,” the curriculum focuses on both the measurement and management of transport data. You will gain insights into collecting data for transport planning, traffic engineering, street design, and transport operations, utilising diverse tools and techniques for processing, analysis, visualization, and governance. The course will comprehensively cover traditional and innovative data measurement and management methods applicable to both private and public transport.
Learn from Global Experts Insights This course features 12 subject matter experts from diverse regions—The Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Costa Rica, Colombia, and globally—covering key areas of transport data and policy: transport modeling, informal transport, GTFS mapping, origin-destination data, gender-responsive transport, active mobility, bus operations, ticketing, command and control centers, and open data resources.
Overarching aim of the course The overarching aim of this course is to equip professionals in emerging cities with the latest knowledge and practices in transport data measurement and management. This expertise will enable informed decision-making, optimize urban mobility, and contribute to sustainable urban development.
Syllabus
Week 1
Introduction
Course introduction
This section will give you an introduction to the course and what you will learn and how you will learn it. You'll get a chance to introduce yourself and of course meet lead instructor and host of the course Conrad Richardson!
Introduction to data
In this section we will focus on why we use data, living in data rich environments, mobility challenges in your city and finally wrap the week up.
Week 2
Data measurement and management for transport planning
Data measurement for transport planning
Explore the fundamentals of transport planning in this intro to data measurement, from traditional methods to innovative tools and Open Street Maps. Dive into data management techniques for effective planning.
Data management for transport planning
The section covers GIS mapping tools, GTFS tutorials, data upload forums, an intro to transport modelling, key data, case studies, resources, and ends with MCQs on mapping and modelling in traffic engineering.
Week 3
Data measurement and management for traffic engineering
Data measurement for traffic engineering
The section covers traffic engineering, data types, private transport data (traffic counts, emissions), and public transport corridor engineering data.
Data management for traffic engineering
Traffic Engineering: Data management tools
Week 4
Data measurement and management for street design and active mobility
Data measurement and management for walking
Street Design Data for Walking
Data measurement and management for cycling
The section covers street design for cycling, sourcing OD cycling data (Cartagena), pop-up to permanent solutions (Manila), street appraisal for cycling, testing CycleRAP, crowdsourcing data, a CycleRAP exercise and a quiz.
Week 5
Data for transport operations and governance
Data for transport operations
The section covers real-time data and ITS, including an introduction to ITS, Singapore's ERP, floating car data in Bangkok, Hong Kong's bus telematics, and the Baguio SC3 case study.
Open data
The final section covers open data, featuring case studies like Singapore's LTA DataMall, ATO, and MOTION Kampala. It explores open data governance, future mobility (ITF Lisbon, Blaise Transport) and AI in transport data.
When would you like to start?
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What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Reflect on your understanding of the importance of transport data in addressing urban mobility challenges in emerging cities.
- Collect and identify relevant transport data using traditional and innovative methods for public and private transport.
- Assess transport data to enhance transport planning, traffic engineering, street design, and operations.
- Create, visualize and communicate transport data effectively to inform decision-making for stakeholders.
- Apply best practices from international case studies to optimize urban mobility.
- Explore real-time data management and open data governance challenges
- Collaborate across sectors for sustainable urban mobility solutions.
Who is the course for?
The course caters to a diverse audience interested in transport data within the context of emerging cities. It is designed for transport practitioners from the public, private, and third sectors, including academics and NGOs.
Tailored modules align with various transport disciplines such as transport planning, traffic engineering, street design, and transport operations and governance. While no prerequisite knowledge is required, a basic understanding of sustainable urban mobility is recommended.
Who will you learn with?
Smart and Sustainable City Specialist with a background in urban and transport planning, engineering, design, operations, and governance across 25 countries.
(...who also likes to produce videos!)
Principal transport planner (PhD) at Cities Forum with 10 years of experience managing sustainable urban development projects and conducting scientific studies across Asia, East Africa and Europe.
Ed Ward is a senior instructional designer and award-winning scriptwriter with over 20 years of experience in developing engaging online courses at the BBC World Service and Pearson Education.
Shailendra Kaushik is an urban and transport planner with 25+ years of global experience. He co-founded Cities Forum, a strategic think tank driving sustainable and tech-enabled urban development.
Urban Planner and Policy Advisor at the Transformative Urban Mobility Initiative (TUMI) at GIZ.
Who developed the course?
Transformative Urban Mobility Initiative (TUMI)
The Transformative Urban Mobility Initiative (TUMI) is implemented by GIZ and funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
Cities Forum
CITIES FORUM is a global strategic advisory firm that partners with cities and governments to address sustainable urban development challenges. It provides consultancy, fosters cross-city learning, and builds capacity to help create resilient, green, inclusive, and digital cities.
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- Discuss your learning in comments
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