• Exchanged knowledge on non-motorised transport, especially walking and cycling
• Understood how to build political will and coordination among stakeholders for cycling and walking
• Reviewed cycling and walking facility planning, technical infrastructure guidelines, and construction matters
• Understood the step by step method for NMT-infrastructure promotion and planning
• Familiarized themselves with socialisation and campaign issues for NMT
This course is targeting those individuals and organizations that have a role or interest in improving cycling and walking in cities. Such actors may include:
• Local, regional, and national political officials
• Local regional, and national technical staff
• Local and international consultants
• Non-governmental organizations
• Academic staff and researchers
• Private sector operators and technology firms
• Multi-lateral and bi-lateral international organizations
The training includes brainstorming, experience sharing, working groups, site-visits, and lectures both by national and international experts. Every participant will be provided with toolkits, related documents and job aids.
This course provides insights on fundamental elements of a nonmotorized transport (NMT) policy, and the principles that must be followed when planning infrastructure and policies for bicycles and pedestrians. Dive-in subjects may include: Cycling infrastructure design, walkability, public space and safety for
• Basic principles of walking and cycling in sustainable urban transport
• How to build political will and coordination
• Step by step approach on how to implement technical planning on walking and cycling
• Walking and cycling campaign
• Further modules depending on dive-in subject