Transit-Oriented Development

UITP Academy, is launching the first onsite course in 2025 on Transit-Oriented Development: Planning for Smart and Sustainable Mobility, between 24-26 March in Sydney, Australia. The course will be 3 days including classroom sessions, international case studies and technical visits.

➜ Registration fees
➜ Training venue & hotel recommendation
➜ Profile of trainers
➜ Full training programme
➜ Other practical information

• Urban mobility planning and impact on cities
• Correlation between urban development plan and transport planning
• Transit Oriented Development and impact of land use on public transport use and operations
• Examples of integrating urban and transport planning
• Design of transport (road) infrastructure in favour of public transport
• Monocentric and polycentric development and effect on transportation
• Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMP) and difference with conventional transport planning
• Change in mindset to create liveable and accessible cities
• Supporting public transport use through improved pedestrian and cycling facilities
• Mobility and demand management
• Zoning for accessibility
• Ways to finance TOD projects

• Professionals from city planning, transport planning departments of authorities or institutions
• Staff from bus transport operators or authorities responsible for the operation, planning & finance departments
• Staff from industry worldwide involved in the market uptake in this area: ITS companies such as electronic payment
• Professionals interested in obtaining a wider and international perspective on this topic and eager to learn more from best practice worldwide.

A good level of English is a compulsory requirement to attend the training.

• Get inspired by our trainers, understand the main concepts and learn from successful best practice
• Participate in interactive plenary sessions with introductions by course leaders, presentations by trainers and open discussions with participants
• Challenge your practical knowledge on TOD
• Address the topic from an international perspective, enriched by different cultural approaches and points of views
• Participate to practical local and international case studies
• Benefit from a unique exchange of knowledge and experience between professionals.

UITP Training Programmes and all related processes are certified for ISO29990:2010 – the standard for learning services for non-formal education and training.

All UITP trainers are top level transport and mobility professionals with extensive experience in public transport and operations from different regions of the world. In addition, UITP invites guest speakers to illustrate specific solutions, practices and case studies.