The course aims to provide urban planning students with a comprehensive knowledge of contemporary transport policy. By the end of the course the students will have an increased  knowledge and awareness regarding the changing context of transport policy and planning in the world, and by making use of good-practice cases, both international and national they will grasp the dramatic change in transport planning practices. The course also aims to equip students with knowledge and skills to design possible political and legal frameworks for urban transport, as well as formulate sound transport policy for urban areas.