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Transportation Management

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Transport system management means sustainable change

You can contribute to this change in practice! As befits a practice-oriented degree programme, we work with new partners every semester. This allows you to put the knowledge you have learnt directly into practice. In your advanced studies (6th semester), you will then decide to specialise in one of the areas of public transport, cycling, intelligent mobility systems or transport planning. Depending on your choice, you will either create cycle path concepts on behalf of a local authority, try to make an inner city area more attractive overall, improve public transport in rural areas with your innovative proposals or research strategies to increase passenger comfort together with the railway company. Many of these results are then taken into account by the project partners and subsequently trialled and, if successful, implemented on a permanent basis. But you will also gain an insight into ‘reality’ beforehand through the practical examples in the lectures and the practice-orientated exercises.

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Mobility is international

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During your studies, there are many excursions in Germany, Europe and worldwide. Right at the beginning of your studies, we will take you to a European metropolis. There you will learn in small groups how to deal with different transport systems and solve various tasks on the subject of mobility. In the further course of your studies, you can take part in workshops and excursions all over the world (e.g. Brazil, the Philippines, Canada) and work on projects together with local students. This promotes international exchange and gives you the opportunity to make contacts with students and universities from all over the world. You can also spend a semester abroad at one of our partner universities and thus gain an even deeper insight into the diversity of mobility.

Cooperations with international universities

Excursions within Europe

Excursion to Vienna

Last visited: September 9th to 13th, 2024

In September 2024, students from the higher semesters had the opportunity to go on an excursion to Vienna. This time, the program included a city tour organized by TU Vienna, a presentation on the city's mobility transition, a visit to the Central Workshop of Wiener Linien, and a guided bike tour to the flagship district Seestadt Aspern. After exploring the city's well-executed infrastructure, a visit to the ÖBB Innovation Factory was also on the agenda. The excursion concluded with a short trip to the neighboring country, where the students, together with those from Hochschule Rhein-Main, explored Bratislava.

 

Excursion to Paris & Brussels

Last visited: October 19th - 22nd 2022 (update pending)

As every year, all students from the 1st and 3rd semesters had the opportunity to join our excursion to one or more major European cities. In 2022, the trip was to Paris and Brussels. In Paris, students had time in small groups to explore the city and its various transport systems, comparing them with those they were already familiar with. This year, the focus was on the transformation of major roads into new urban living spaces. In Brussels, the focus shifted to the EU institutions and European transport policy, with students attending two interesting lectures from the European Commission and the European Parliament. In addition, they were also given the opportunity to take a look inside the plenary chamber of the European Parliament.

 

Excursion to Prague

Last visited: November 1st to 4th, 2023

In 2023, as in every year, students from the 1st and 3rd semesters went on an excursion. This year, the program included a visit to the Czech capital, Prague. Among other things, the visit featured a presentation at the Faculty of Transport Planning and Traffic Engineering, where the specifics of the local public transport system were explained, and the mobility labs were opened to the students. Additionally, the students had the opportunity to explore the city, which is heavily influenced by public transport. In small groups, they analyzed traffic flows at prominent locations and assessed relevant public transport stations throughout the city. At the end of the excursion, the students presented and discussed their exciting observations from across the city.

 

Excursion to Utrecht, Houten & Amsterdam

Last visited: June 15th - 18th 2022

In mid-June, our students from the 2nd and 4th semesters traveled to the Netherlands to explore the unique aspects of mobility in the region. The focus was primarily on the distinctive cycling infrastructure in Utrecht, Houten, and Amsterdam. It was wonderful to be able to travel again and to experience practical insights together at the beginning of their bachelor’s studies.

 

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Sustainable Mobility in ...

For several years now, we have been conducting workshops and excursions with our international partners, such as the University of Waterloo, McGill University, the University Centre of Brusque - UNIFEBE, the Polytechnic University of Madrid and the University of the Philippines, under the title "Hands-on Sustainable Mobility”.

These established collaborations with universities and other higher education institutions around the world provide insight into a wide variety of transportation systems. During annual field trips and workshops, friendships are forged among students and understanding of each other is strengthened. In this way, our students immerse themselves in the transport worlds of Canada, Brazil or the Philippines and sustainable knowledge from the excursions back to the university and thus into their studies. In addition to the professional exchange, the focus is also on getting to know the respective culture and on the friendship between the students: Pub visits in Canada, barbecues in Brazil or discovering culinary novelties in the Philippines. So - feeling restless?

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