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The module starts by considering the process of policy making and who is responsible for transport policy e.g. supranational, central and local government structures and the role of the private sector. Problems and trends in transport demand and an introduction to policy perspectives; economic instruments in transport; taxes and subsidies, funding mechanisms, road pricing; direct regulation of street space);;; Land use planning and the management of transport demand;; evolution of road and rail networks; rural transport policy; parking policy; town-friendly traffic planning; green commuter plans; “Smarter Choices” behavioural change measures, the mobility impaired in transport policy;;.
Implementation and evaluation of transport policy. Case studies of transport policy and planning approaches in various International cities.

On completion of this module the student will be able to:
1. discuss relevant transport and planning legislation, and policy debates surrounding this legislation;
2. evaluate the interaction of social, technological, environmental and economic factors which are important to thea sustainable transport policy
decision-making process;
3. compare policy developments and policy tools used to manage transport demand;
4. discuss local and central government structures and decision-making and their influence over transport policy;
5. undertake policy formulation, implementation and analysis.