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The the module is broken down into three overarching themes:
Introduction to Public Transport:
This section outlines the major roles that public transport plays within society today, the different
governance structure surrounding the delivery of public transport, the different approaches taken to the
delivery of bus and rail public transport services, and some of the practical outcomes of these
approaches.
Issues in Public Transport
This section of the course develops some of the ideas outlined above further, to examine the different
roles that public transport plays in supporting the local society and the wider economic community.
Specific topics will include urban based public transport (what American’s call ‘public transit’), the role of
public transport in the more general social inclusion debate, attitudes and behaviours towards public
transport usage, issues surrounding the provision of public transport in rural areas, and finally long
distance public transport, which also includes examination of high speed rail and domestic air services.
The Planning of Public Transport
The final section of the course considers topics associated with the planning and operation of public
transport services. This will normally be examined under four specific areas which are public transport
network design, the costing of public transport operations, including issues that need to be considered
when bidding for a local authority contract, the use of intelligent transport systems (ITS) in the planning
and management of public transport services and finally public transport information, and pricing, which
includes real time information and smart ticketing.

LO1: critically examine the role and function of public transport in the modern era;
LO2: evaluate the role of the public and private sectors in the delivery of sustainable public
transport services;
LO3: appraise public transport policy objectives and delivery;
LO4: Design, evaluate and propose in outline a public transport enhancement scheme;
LO5: critically review public perceptions of public transport usageevaluate public
transport’s role in sustainable economic, social and environmental policy goals
LO6: appraise the use of ITS in the provision of public transport service