Transportation planning and economy

Freight transport system, with actors, demand and supply

Passenger transport, with actors, demand and supply

Logistics, integrated value chain and transport

Transportation economy

Law and regulations

After completing the course:

Knowledge:

Understanding of the demand and supply of transport, both freight and passangers.

Understand the logic between logistics, transportation, planning and information exchange.

Understanding of alternative transportations options, in light of capacity, effectiveness, frequency, environment and finance.

Skills:

Able to use and take decisions based to theory and the understanding of the field of transportation planning and economy.

Able to use relevant tools and expressions within transport.

Able to analyse an organizations need for transport services, and create a transport plan.

Be able to reflect over own choices.

General knowledge:

Insight in relevant problems related to transport, both planning and economy.

Insight in latest innovations in logistics and transportation.

Lectures, group assignments, mandatory assignments, project work, supervision