Alternative Mobility Narratives
Explore innovative perspectives on urban mobility through critical analysis of transport narratives and system dynamics.
Explore innovative perspectives on urban mobility through critical analysis of transport narratives and system dynamics.
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What you'll learn
Analyze the role of language in shaping mobility policies
Understand alternatives to economic-centered mobility thinking
Evaluate mobility innovations from multiple perspectives
Apply systems dynamics to transportation analysis
Develop critical thinking skills for mobility planning
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13 assignments
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There are 7 modules in this course
This innovative course challenges traditional perspectives on urban mobility by examining the narratives that shape our understanding of transportation systems. Students explore four alternative frameworks: mobility as unnecessity, commons, play, and interaction. Through systems dynamics modeling and critical analysis, learners evaluate mobility innovations and their broader societal impacts. The curriculum combines theoretical frameworks with practical applications, encouraging students to reimagine urban mobility futures.
Why Mobility Language Matters
Module 1 · 3 Hours to complete
The Dominant Narrative: Mobility as Disutility
Module 2 · 3 Hours to complete
Alternative 1: Mobility as Unnecessity
Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete
Alternative 2: Commoning Mobility
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Alternative 3: Mobility as Play
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
Alternative 4: Mobility as Interaction
Module 6 · 3 Hours to complete
Final Assignment
Module 7 · 6 Hours to complete
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Instructors
Urban Mobility Futures Expert Focused on Inclusive and Sustainable Transportation Solutions
Anna Nikolaeva is an Assistant Professor in Urban Planning at the University of Amsterdam, where her research encompasses various themes related to urban mobility and human geography. Her current focus areas include inclusive mobilities, gendered mobilities, and the intersections between low-carbon transitions and social justice. With a PhD thesis centered on Amsterdam Airport Schiphol as a multifunctional public space, Anna has also contributed to significant research projects, including a global comparative study on the futures of mobility. She teaches courses in Social Geography and Planning, supervises theses at multiple academic levels, and actively participates in the Urban Cycling Institute and Centre for Urban Studies. Her work emphasizes the importance of knowledge production in planning processes and advocates for a more equitable approach to mobility transitions.
Urban Design Scholar Pioneering Research in Cycling Infrastructure and Sustainable Transportation
George Liu is a cross-appointed researcher at the University of Amsterdam and Eindhoven University of Technology, specializing in urban design and cycling infrastructure development. His research focuses on analyzing how urban design principles can create environments that promote cycling as a practical mode of daily transport, drawing from an extensive database of over 200 design manuals worldwide. He has made significant contributions to cycling education through co-producing online courses like "Unraveling the Cycling City" and "Designing the Cycling City." As part of the Smart Cycling Futures project, his work examines the evolution of bicycle infrastructure design globally, with particular emphasis on adapting European "cycle highways" concepts to North American contexts.
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