{"c_title":"[M0.002700] Pedestrian Transport","c_info":"3 credits | Lecture\/Seminar | Master | Dept. of Environmental Planning","c_summary":"Walking is the oldest transport mode in history, and is fundamental of all transport modes. We cannot use other transport modes without walking. The lecture aims at studying the characteristics of walking as a transport mode. It consists of various topics such as pedestrian transport in urban history, the economic value of pedestrian transport, pedestrian behavior characteristics, pedestrian traffic flows, pedestrian environment improvement programs. A better understanding of pedestrian transport will contribute to better walkable street design and urban planning."}