Unraveling the Cycling City
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What you'll learn
Re-imagine streets as spaces for social interaction
Analyze historical development of Dutch cycling infrastructure
Compare cycling experiences with other transport modes
Understand relationships between land use and transport systems
Examine cycling's role in urban mobility networks
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This course includes:
3.35 Hours PreRecorded video
5 quizzes, 23 assignments
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There are 5 modules in this course
This comprehensive course examines the complexity of cycling as a socio-technological system, using the Netherlands as a living laboratory. Students explore historical developments, urban environment interactions, network design, and behavior patterns in Dutch cycling culture. The curriculum covers the reciprocal relations between cycling and spatial, ecological, social, cultural, and political structures, providing insights for implementing cycling solutions worldwide.
A Historical Perspective
Module 1 · 4 Hours to complete
The Urban Environment
Module 2 · 4 Hours to complete
The Street Within a Network
Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete
The Co-evolution of Design and Behavior
Module 4 · 4 Hours to complete
Final Assignment
Module 5 · 6 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Human Mobility in Future Cities
Instructors
Urban Mobility Expert Pioneering Research in Sustainable Transportation and Cycling Culture
Marco te Brömmelstroet is a distinguished Professor of Urban Mobility Futures at the University of Amsterdam, where he leads groundbreaking research on the future of urban transportation. As the founding academic director of the Urban Cycling Institute, he examines the complex relationships between mobility, cities, and society, using Dutch cycling culture as a lens for understanding urban development. His work focuses on uncovering the underlying assumptions in mobility planning and identifying alternative paths for sustainable urban transportation. Through his critical yet constructive approach, he challenges traditional mobility paradigms while developing innovative solutions for urban planning. His research and teaching contribute significantly to understanding how different mobility systems shape public spaces and influence social interactions in urban environments.
Sustainable Transport Expert and Urban Cycling Policy Pioneer
Meredith Glaser is a distinguished researcher and educator specializing in sustainable transport policy and urban cycling systems. With an interdisciplinary background in public health and urban planning from the University of California Berkeley, she serves as CEO of the Urban Cycling Institute and Professor of Cycling at Ghent University. Her research focuses on policy innovation, knowledge transfer, and capacity building for implementing sustainable transport goals. She has made significant contributions to urban mobility studies through her work on various European projects, including CYCLEWALK and HANDSHAKE, and co-directs the summer program "Planning the Cycling City." Her expertise extends to teaching at all levels, from undergraduate to professional development, and she frequently provides keynote speeches at international conferences exploring sustainable transport, innovation, and urban design. Her work has been featured in prominent media outlets including The Guardian, Bloomberg, and National Public Radio.
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