THE TRANSPORT MARKET | VTT612 |
Aim
To give the student knowledge of the transport market and demands from society and clients, as well as the transport sectors organisation and financing.
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
The (Swedish and EU) societys demand for transport.
Transporters possibilities and interest in meeting the demands
The actual authorities organisation and financing
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
· be able to put together information from different sources, compare and draw independent conclusions
Contents
The course comprises Swedish and EU transport policy goals, travellers wishes and goods-transport buyers demands and wishes. Moreover, attention is also given to transporters possibilities and interest in meeting the various demands. The Swedish transport authorities organisation and financing as well as the planning process are also taken up.
Literature
The students search their own literature but their will be a coarse library available.
Thesis writing: Strömquist Siv, Skrivboken. Gleerups 2000. Svenska Språknämnden, Svenska skrivregler. Liber 2000.