2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

TRAN3031 Public Transport Policy and Practice

10 creditsClass Size: 50

Module manager: Andrew Tomlinson
Email: A.Tomlinson@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

Pre-requisite qualifications

Pre-requisite qualifications: None

Pre-requisite knowledge or skills: Some elements of the module involve a quantitative treatment of the material. Basic numerical skills and an ability to read and understand figures within a spreadsheet is necessary

This module is approved as a discovery module

Module summary

Public transport is in the business of providing people with opportunities for movement. It is something that everyone (users and non-user alike) has an opinion on; often taken for granted when it works, despised and reviled when it doesn’t. But the success (or otherwise) of a public transport system is dependent on a multitude of operational, behavioural, social, economic, financial and political/policy factors; obtaining the correct mix is critical for the successful delivery of an effective system. Learn more about the different aspects of public transport systems through this 10 credit module.

Objectives

Module Aim: To give students a broad understanding of different aspects around planning and operating public transport systems.

Module Objectives: Students will have an understanding of the structure and workings of the public transport industry, and the role of modern techniques in the planning, provision of public transport. They will be able to critically assess alternative approaches to public transport provision at both national and local level, including ownership, organisational and regulatory issues, fares policies and service provision.

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:

LO1: To understand the different ways in which the provision of public transport might be improved;
LO2: To appreciate some of the constraints that can serve to make public transport improvements difficult;
LO3: To understand how to predict costs and demand for new public transport systems or in response to changes;
LO4: To appreciate the processes around operating an efficient and reliable public transport service.


Skills Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:

LO5: Interpreting quantitative model outputs;
LO6: Recommending changes in service delivery to meet specific objectives;
LO7: Selecting and justifying a strategic approach from within a range of possible options.

Syllabus

Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
seminars	10	1.00	10.00
Lecture	10	1.00	10.00
Private study hours			80.00
Total Contact hours			20.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Formative feedback is through questioning and discussion in seminars. Some sessions finish with a series of multiple choice questions that the students can use to measure their understanding of the topic. A reasoned explanation for each answer is included.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Assignment	Coursework	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 17/04/2024

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