Subject Datasheet
Download PDFBudapest University of Technology and Economics | |
Faculty of Transportation Engineering and Vehicle Engineering |
1. Subject name | Strategic policy instruments in transportation | ||||
2. Subject name in Hungarian | Stratégiai szabályozási eszközök a közlekedésben | ||||
3. Code | BMEKOKGM215 | 4. Evaluation type | exam grade | 5. Credits | 6 |
6. Weekly contact hours | 4 (21) Lecture | 0 (0) Practice | 0 (0) Lab | ||
7. Curriculum | Transportation Engineering MSc (K) |
8. Role | Specialization (sp) at Transportation Engineering MSc (K) |
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9. Working hours for fulfilling the requirements of the subject | 180 | ||||
Contact hours | 56 | Preparation for seminars | 14 | Homework | 30 |
Reading written materials | 40 | Midterm preparation | 20 | Exam preparation | 20 |
10. Department | Department of Transport Technology and Economics | ||||
11. Responsible lecturer | Dr. Mészáros Ferenc | ||||
12. Lecturers | Dr. Mészáros Ferenc | ||||
13. Prerequisites | parallel: KOKGM201 - Transport Economics | ||||
14. Description of lectures | |||||
Within the framework of the subject, students will learn about the European Union's acquis communaires and upcoming harmonization tasks in transportation. An overview of the most important strategic objectives for transport at European level, the most important strategic objectives announced in the EU common transport policy, and European directives calling for an integrated, interoperable, multi-modal transport development and system efficiency policies that support these objectives. Getting to know the most important national transport strategy objectives deriving from the community goals and the related national policy system. Assessment of policy experiences in the transportation system, identification of factors hindering the adaptation of European practice, and the identification of strategic tasks to eliminate implementation barriers. Possibilities for transfer of national experiences at European and Member State levels. The course focuses on policy issues related to the use of transport infrastructure, deals with rail regulatory packages and institutional reforms, introduces the most important steps for EU-compatible conditions, financing and toll collection, for rural and urban transportation, here especially for public transport. The subject outlines the expected impacts and tasks related to the introduction of transportation pricing principle based on the social costs. Introduction to transport policy, mode specific directives that support reaching the strategic goals of integrated, interoperable, multimodal transportation development and operation. Infrastructural, legal, economic, financial, pricing, social and institutional frameworks of transportation. Barriers and incentives of adapting best practices in transportation policy. The main research, development and innovation directions in transportation. |
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17. Learning outcomes | |||||
A. Knowledge
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18. Requirements, way to determine a grade (obtain a signature) | |||||
Requirements for signature: successful completion (min. 50%) of the two midterms, report and submission of the seminar report about a transport policy topic. There is a verbal examination at the end of the semester. Weights of requirements in final mark: seminar reporting activity (30%), average of midterms (30%), verbal examination (40%). | |||||
19. Opportunity for repeat/retake and delayed completion | |||||
There are retakes from 1st and 2nd midterms, the written report can be delayed completed till end of delayed completion period. | |||||
20. Learning materials | |||||
Peter Stopher, John Stanley (2014) Introduction to Transport Policy: A Public Policy View. Edward Elgar Publishing | |||||
Effective date | 10 October 2019 | This Subject Datasheet is valid for | 2024/2025 semester I |