Urbane Verkehrssysteme: Betriebsforschung und neue Mobilitätstechnologien

What it is about

In this module you will learn mathematical methods for the analysis and modeling of the operation of urban transport systems and apply them. You will also analyze empirical effects of new mobility forms such as ride-hailing and mobility-as-a-service as well as regulatory questions and optimal deployment strategies for shared vehicle fleets.

What you will be able to do

• Understand mathematical foundations of urban operations research methods
• Formulate and interpret operations research models and results
• Identify essential analytical and econometric models for behavior and traffic effects
• Model and solve economic regulation of ride-hailing
• Assess current research on integrated mobility offerings and derive regulatory implications

What the module consists of

• Lecture with integrated exercisesConveying concepts (probability modeling, queuing theory, graph theory, linear programming) and discussion of literature
• Practical exercisesApplication of methods, example calculations and solved problems after each topic

Teaching method

• Lecture presentations (slides) and whiteboardExplanation of theory and derivation of models
• Integrated exercisesPractice of methods on calculation examples and solving problems
• Discussion of current Fach articlesDeepening empirical and regulatory aspects of new mobility forms
• Solution work on a social welfare model for ride-hailingApplication of theoretical models to realistic scenarios with empirical input values