Fundamentals of Urban Mobility

Course Description

The Fundamentals of Urban Mobility course is a 6-hour self-paced course that provides a comprehensive and multidisciplinary overview of the key concepts, challenges, and policy considerations in urban mobility landscapes.

 

This course is designed to equip participants with a foundational understanding of the relationship between urban mobility and public policy, focusing on sustainable, inclusive, and efficient mobility solutions.

 

The course will help participants demystify the different concepts and spectrums in urban mobility that will help them delve into sustainable mobility options, including public transit systems, active modes, and shared mobility services.

 

The course will also analyze successful and unsuccessful urban mobility policy interventions from diverse cities, drawing valuable lessons and best practices to give the participants more insights into the urban mobility scenario. There will be five video lectures, case studies, and exciting assignments in this course.

 

 

Course Objectives

  • To introduce participants to the fundamental concepts and models related to urban mobility.
  • To analyze the interconnectedness between mobility and public policy.
  • To examine the process of public policy development, implementation, and evaluation in the context of urban mobility, considering the roles of various stakeholders and governmental levels.
  • To identify and analyze the pressing challenges in urban mobility.
  • To gain an understanding of the multiple investment avenues made in the Urban Mobility landscape and its outcomes
  • To help explore the trends and developments in urban mobility policy planning and implementation.

 

 

Learning Outcomes 

  • Introduction to fundamental concepts and models in urban mobility. 
  • Explore the trends and developments in urban mobility policy planning and implementation.
  • Gain the skills to understand and analyze urban mobility challenges from a 360-degree angle.
  • Learn to inculcate urban mobility in city planning.

 

 

Eligibility

Pursuing or Completed Undergraduation or Post Graduation. It will also be open for mid-career professionals

 

 

Course is Highly Beneficial for:

Students and early to mid-career professionals interested in Urban Policy, Urban Mobility, Urban Governance, or Urban Planning.

Module DetailsInstructorTime
Session 1
  • Introduction to Urbanisation & Urban Concepts
    • Demystifying Urbanisation and Urban Concepts
    • How to Plan a City? Importance of Planning in Urban Mobility
    • Approaching Urban Planning through the Lens of Mobility: How to Undertake Urban Planning from a Mobility Perspective
Mr. Raj Cherubal 1.5 hours
Session 2
  • Analysis of National, Regional, and Local Policies impacting Urban Mobility
    • An Overview of Transport Policies
    • National Level Policies
    • An Overview of State & City Level Policies
    • Key Takeaways
Dr. Abhijith Lokre 1.5 hours
Session 3
  • Financing Sustainable Urban Mobility
  • Public-Private Partnerships in Urban Bus Transportation
    • Brief Analysis of current PP Models in India - NCC, GCC, Hybrid
    • Alternative Revenue Models
Dr. D. Dhanuraj1.5 hours
Session 4: Urban Mobility and Governance
  • RoadMap of Urban Mobility
    • How to Plan What Is Good for a City?
  • Philosophy of a City
    • Role of Mobility in Urban Spaces
  • Way Forward in Urban Mobility
    • The Present Scenarios and Realities in Urban Mobility
  • A Sustainable Way Forward
    • Making efficient Public Transportation Systems promoting Sustainable Modes (Public Transit, Cycling, Walking)
Mr. Raj Cherubal 2 hours

Mr. Raj Cherubal

 

Raj Cherubal is the Director & CEO of Chennai Smart City Limited. He is a Special Advisor to CPPR in Urban Governance and City Development.

 

He has worked as a Coordinator for Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy from 2007-2009. He served as the Vice President of the Centre for Civil Society from 2006-2007. He also has experience working as a software development manager at iNautix and Harmony.com.

 

 

 

Dr. D Dhanuraj

 

Dhanuraj is the Founder-Chairman of the Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), a non-profit, independent public policy think-tank based in Kochi, Kerala, India.

 

With two decades of experience in this sector, his interest areas lie at the intersection of research and policy analysis. He is a policy researcher and commentator on urbanization, urban mobility and infrastructure, education, retail, health, livelihood, law, public expenditure, defense and security, geopolitics, and election analysis.

 

He has collaborated with state, national and international governments, organizations, and institutions on several key research studies and policy recommendations.

 

Currently, he is also the President of the Association of Public Policy Education in India (APPE), and was the Secretary General of Liberal Youth South Asia (LYSA) from 2008- 09 and Founder President and Trustee of Liberal Youth Forum of India (LYF) from 2008 to 2011.

 

 

 

Dr. Abhijith Lokre

 

Abhijit is the founder of ‘The Urban Lab’, where he mentors and leads teams to provide practical solutions for creating liveable cities. With an experience of over twenty years, his work spans a variety of areas including urban and transport planning, urban design, and urban management integrating services like consultancy, research, training, advocacy, and capacity building.

 

His key interest areas in the field of urban transport and urban planning are land use and transport, street design, transit-oriented development, and transport policies. He has a Ph.D. in planning from CEPT University, Ahmedabad, and a Master of Planning from SPA, Delhi.

 

Abhijit is a visiting faculty at CEPT University, Ahmedabad. Before founding The Urban Lab, he worked with CEPT University as an Associate Professor at the Centre of Excellence in Urban Transport.

 

Abhijit led the design team for the Bus Rapid Transit projects in Ahmedabad, Surat, Indore, and Hubli Dharwad. The scope of work included preparing detailed project reports and detailed designs for the BRTS, quality control for site work, and coordinating with local authorities for preparing the institutional structure, business plan, and transit policies.

Course Price

Rs. 2000/-
Rs. 1700/- including GST
(Early Bird Discount Price)