Valid for: 2023/24
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering, LTH
Decided by: PLED V
Date of Decision: 2023-02-07
Elective for: V5-tv
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English on demand
This course is for students who want to deepen your knowledge of
how transports can be affected by actions other than pure
infrastructure-related. The course provides an understanding of how
various actions might affect the transport demand. Emphasis is
placed on the identification and understanding of different
solutions and an analysis of its potential for a shift towards
sustainable modes. Emphasis is placed on the need and importance of
a holistic approach to transport - both freight and passengers.
This course will encourage interdisciplinary collaboration and
provide an understanding of the interplay between various planning
levels, sectors and stakeholders.
The course aims to give students an insight and understanding of
how today's transport development can be affected by various
measures. After completing the course, the students will be
familiar with various measures and the social debate controversies
surrounding transportation impacts, and be able to perform simple
assessments of the transfer potentials.
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
The course is divided into three blocks that gradually build on each other. In the first block a picture is given of the sustainability problem that incorporates both environmental and other social and economic aspects. The same block also deals with various actors in society who/which has an influence and impact of different transport modes and transport volumes. Examples: Authorities at national, regional and local level, on-profit organisation, personal and freight and carriers, personal and freight. Public choice theory (vote maximization and short-sightedness) is discussed to give students a picture of the various players incentives to take decisions. This block ends with a picture of today's transport flows and how the infrastructure is financed.
The next block deals with various policies and measures aimed at sustainable passenger and freight transport. A variety of measures at different levels are discussed. Examples: Actions at global level (policies, strategies, economic instruments, planning measures and sustainable supply chains) and actions at the operational level (ITS, mobility management, parking strategies, "Green corridors", accessibility measures and restricted access "in urban areas). In connection with any action or policy discussed, is the influence of different actors and sectors of society analysed. Conflicts that are discussed include individuals' acceptance of different measures (Stated - Revealed) and conflicts between sustainability and economic growth.
The third block contains different types of information about actions and potentials for changes in demand for transport (passenger and cargo), and calculations. Areas covered include various factors on transport demand transport mode selection (parts of 4-step model), calculation of changes in transport demand and transport mode selection by use of elasticities and calculation of changes in CO2 emissions. This block also discusses the future base for fuel consumption and alternative fuels.
The form of teaching consists of lectures and exercises that must be analysed, solved and discussed from different points of view. The final report is presented in the form of a scientific paper. The paper is grade-based. The exercises are performed in groups. Feedback is given on all exercises. Feedback on the final report is given in writing.
Grading scale: TH - (U,3,4,5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: Satisfactory project work (approved final project report, active participation). The grade is awarded on the basis of the final project report (written content and oral presentation).
The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.
Assumed prior knowledge: VTTN15 Traffic Engineering and Analysis OR VTTF05 Traffic Engineering Theory AND VTTF10 Effects of Traffic.
The number of participants is limited to: No
Course coordinator: Till Koglin, till.koglin@tft.lth.se
Examinator: Till Koglin, till.koglin@tft.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.tft.lth.se