Projektbewertung und Planungsprozesse im Verkehr

What it is about

You will learn planning processes in transportation as well as methods for evaluating transport projects. The module conveys central concepts of transport economics, environmental and economic efficiency assessment (e.g., CBA, MCA) and the processes of strategic and project-related planning up to financing and implementation. In the end you will be able to explain planning phases, analyze ecological and economic aspects and apply suitable evaluation methods.

What you will be able to do

• State basic concepts of transport economics and system evaluation
• Summarize the role of transport for urban and regional economics
• Apply transport policy instruments to correct market failure
• Evaluate the effects of pricing and investment
• Recognize planning instruments, participation procedures and feasibility studies
• Explain costs, financing, realisation and evaluation of transport projects
• Apply planning theories to different contexts
• Create mobility concepts and their main influencing factors

What the module consists of

• VorlesungDelivery of theoretical foundations through presentations and discussions
• ÜbungDeepening through practical examples, calculations, group work and exercises

Teaching method

• Präsentationen / PowerPointIntroduction and structuring of the lecture content
• Interaktive DiskussionenDeepening understanding and transfer to questions
• Praktische Beispiele und BerechnungenApplication of theory to concrete cases
• Gruppenarbeit / ÜbungenPromotion of deeper understanding and teamwork