Geography of urban transport

Timetable

The course takes place from 9.45 to 11.15 on the following days: December 4, 11 & 18, January 8, 15, 22 & 29

Location: Collegium Geographicum, Krygowskiego 10 (here), Faculty of Human Geography and Planning, Room 153 (1st floor)

Module aim (aims)

The module aims to demonstrate how geography helps in a better understanding of urban transport. As a large share of travel takes place within cities, the organisation and functioning of urban transport systems have got profound impacts in different spheres, including, but not limited to economic activity, social cohesion, climate change, and quality of life.

Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences (where relevant)

Syllabus

Week 1: Introduction to geography of urban transport
Week 2: Basic concepts: mobility
Week 3: Basic concepts: accessibility
Week 4: Well-being and satisfaction with travel
Week 5: Urban transport and land use
Week 6: Field trip
Week 7: Presentations of students' projects

Reading list

Banister D. (2008). The sustainable mobility paradigm, Transport Policy 15(2): 73-80.
Delbosc A., Currie G. (2011). The spatial context of transport disadvantage, social exclusion and well-being, Journal of Transport Geography, 19(6): 1130-1137.
Gadziński J. (2018). Perspectives of the use of smartphones in travel behaviour studies: Findings from a literature review and a pilot study, Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies 88 : 74-86.
Iacono M., Krizek K., El-Geneidy A. (2010). Measuring non-motorized accessibility: issues, alternatives, and execution. Journal of Transport Geography 18(1): 133-140.
Schwanen T, Dijst M, Dieleman FM (2004). Policies for Urban Form and their Impact on Travel: The Netherlands Experience. Urban Studies, 41(3): 579-603.
Schwanen T., Mokhtarian P. (2005). What affects commute mode choice: neighborhood physical structure or preferences toward neighborhoods? Journal of Transport Geography 13(1): 83-99.