Course: Sustainable Mobility

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Course title Sustainable Mobility
Course code KDMML/XESMB
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course unspecified
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction eLearning
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Bartošová Monika, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
The course is divided into main parts: 1. General section - Environmental aspects of sustainable mobility 2. Application section: a. Measures in European cities in the context of environmental aspects of sustainable mobility b. Cargo bikes in cities c. Emission calculators and their use 3. General section - Economic aspects of sustainable mobility 4. Application section: a. Intermodal transport b. Logistics centres c. Interoperability in transport in relation to CBTC 5. General section - Social aspects of sustainable mobility 6. Application section: a. Public service in transport b. Modern public transport systems c. Accessibility of transport for PRM 7. General section - Institutional aspects of sustainable mobility 8. Application section: a. Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans b. Decision-making process c. Process of multi-criteria decision-making

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Methods of individual activities
  • Home preparation for classes - 116 hours per semester
  • Team project - 40 hours per semester
  • Contact teaching - 24 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course is focused on characteristic features of mobility and its relation to the sustainable development. The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the basic procedures and principles used in the planning, management and monitoring of sustainable mobility and teach them to apply these procedures and principles on specific examples.
The student is able to orientate in individual types of transport in terms of sustainable development and sustainable transport.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites are basic knowledge of transport and transportation systems.

Assessment methods and criteria
Home assignment evaluation, Self project defence, Presentation

The assessment confirms that the full-time student has participated in the required level of compulsory education and that he/she has fulfilled the requirements for the award of the assessment and completion of the course. The conditions are set by the teacher and their form is determined in accordance with the UPa Study and Examination Regulations.
Recommended literature
  • Banister, David, . European transport policy and sustainable mobility. London: Spon Press, 2000. ISBN 0-415-23189-2.
  • Cahill, Michael. Transport, environment and society. Maidenhead: Open University Press, 2010. ISBN 978-0-335-21872-1.
  • CERNA, L., DANIS, J. Application of Cost Calculations in the Tariff Policy Formation in Railway Transport. Zilina, 2017. ISBN 978-80-554-1391-4.
  • EUROPEAN UNION. Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on public passenger transport services by rail and by road and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) Nos 1191/69 and 1107/70.
  • EUROPEAN UNION. Regulation (EU) 2016/2338 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2016 amending Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 concerning the opening of the market for domestic passenger transport services by rail.
  • GASPARIK, J. et al. Railway Traffic Operation. Zilina, 2016. ISBN 978-80-554-1281-8.
  • Hutton, Barry. Planning sustainable transport. London: Routledge, 2013. ISBN 978-1-84971-391-7.
  • TUMLIN, J. Sustainable transportation planning: Tools for creating vibrant, healthy, and resilient communities. San Jose, 2012. ISBN 978-0470540930.


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