Mobility and urban planning

Over the last twenty years, urban mobility has changed significantly. The number of leisure trips has risen, while the proportion of work-related trips has fallen. At the same time, new forms of mobility have developed, such as multi-residentiality, long-distance commuting, urban tourism and day-tripping. These changes have been accompanied by urban transformations such as urban sprawl and fragmentation.

In this context, mobility is an issue for urban transport engineering and territorial development, particularly in urban areas: regulating it requires a new understanding of transport demand.

The course shows students the interrelationships between the city and mobility, urban space and travel flows, while offering them a renewed vision of transport and its impact on the territory and lifestyles.