Planung und Entwurf von Radverkehrsanlagen

What it is about

You learn how to plan and design cycling infrastructure, with a focus on safety, quality of operation and user comfort. In the end you will be able to characterize cycling needs, evaluate safety and operational aspects, and create a complete cycling plan for a selected area.

What you will be able to do

• Understand methodological foundations of planning and design of cycling infrastructure
• Assess cycling facilities with regard to safety, operation and comfort
• Define user profiles and assess their influence on demand and design
• Statistically analyze accident data and conflict indicators
• Apply interdisciplinary assessment tools from traffic planning
• Develop and present a cycling plan for a study area

What the module consists of

• LecturesConveying the fundamentals of planning cycling infrastructure
• Interactive seminarsApplication of concepts to project cases, discussion and supervision
• Group projectDevelopment of a cycling plan as central study and examination product

Teaching method

• LecturesIntroduction to concepts and principles
• DiscussionsReflection and deepening of content
• Group workDevelopment of the project and exchange of solutions
• Desktop research and in-class exercisesData analysis, application of methods and practical training
• Presentation trainingPreparation for the final presentation and communication of results