Course syllabus
Kollektivtrafik
Public Transport
VTTN10, 7,5 credits, A (Second Cycle)
Valid for: 2015/16
Decided by: Education Board D
Date of Decision: 2015-04-16
General Information
Elective for: IBYV3, V4-tv
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish
Aim
The course is for you who want to learn more about public
transport as a whole. The objectives are knowledge of public
transport and public transport planning and the different
conditions and roles of public transport in society on a local as
well as interregional level. The relation between public transport
planning and planning for housing and infrastructure is emphazised.
The important role of public transport in a sustainable society
with the connections towards the transport policies is studied. The
economics, both business and social, for public transport is
included.
An important part of the course is the large
software-based project assignment. The task is designed together
with a city, and the objective is that you, togehter with the other
participants, will be able to deliver valuable analyses and
concrete proposals regarding improved public transport in the study
district. The work requires a large effort, and because of the
short course duration we are supported by consultants in order to
manage the software tool (VISUM).
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
- Have an in-depth knowledge about the role of public transport
in a sustainable society
- Have knowledge about different system of public transport
- Have knowledge about the connection between social and
infrastructural planning and public transport
- Have an in-depth knowledge about the needs and prerequisites of
different traveller cathegories, regarding the traffic as well as
the vehicles and the infrastructure.
- Have knowledge about the organisation and economics of public
transport
- Have knowledge about the important role of marketing and
information
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
- Be able to plan a bus route network in a smaller and
mid-sized city
- Be able to use advanced software planning tools
- Be able develop own simple tools for analysis, planning and
operation
- Be able to plan regional public transport (commuter train and
buses) based on difference in conditions
- Be able to design terminals that are both effective and
user-friendly
- Be able to calculate social and business economics of different
public transport ideas
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
- Be able to perform analyses and create decisionmaking documents
according to overarching transport policies
Contents
Basic knowledge about the conditions of public transport:
- Concepts
- Factors of standard
- Organisation
- Demand models
- Pricing
Public transport planning on a local and interregional
level:
- Route network planning in smaller/mid-sized cities
- Regional public transport
- Traffic planning and operation, terminals, economics
Public transport in larger cities, information and marketing of
public transport, public transport in the future.
Examination details
Grading scale: TH
Assessment: The grade is awarded on the basis of project assignsments groupwise and individually written exam. 5 minor assignments and one larger assignment are required. Assessment is carried out with the teaching goals as a point of departure.
Admission
Required prior knowledge: VTTF10 Effects of Traffic: Accessibility, Level of service, Mobility, Safety.
The number of participants is limited to: No
Reading list
- Christer Hydén (red.): Trafiken i den hållbara staden. Studentlitteratur, 2008, ISBN: 978-91-44-05301-1. This book is in Swedish. Alternatives will be given to suit the student's own expectations and requirements.
- Bård Norheim, Alberte Ruud: Kollektivtransport, Utfordringer, muligheter og løsninger for byområder. Statens Vegvesen, Norge, 2007. Available at www.kollektivtransport.net. This book is in Norwegian. Alternatives will be given to suit the student's own expectations and requirements.
- Effektsamband för vägtransportsystemet , Kollektivtrafik - Effektkatalog. Vägverket Publikation 2008:10. Trafikverket, 2008. Available at http://publikationswebbutik.vv.se/shopping/ShowItem____3471.aspx. This document is in Swedish. Alternatives will be given to suit the student's own expectations and requirements.
- A web-based course library is avalable for the students.
Contact and other information
Course coordinator: Stina Johansson, stina.johansson@tft.lth.se
Teacher: Anders Wretstrand, anders.wretstrand@tft.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.tft.lth.se
Further information: Lectures, project work and study visits. The course is offered in Lund.