Duration: 3 hours per week - 13 weeks [ECTS: 6]

Course outline

This module aims to analyze the ways that transportation sector deals with economic theory. The module focused on the significance of transportation in regional development but also in the strategic planning and the development of big transportation projects and services.

1. Historical background of transportation. Transportation development especially after the 2nd World War.
2. Demand and Supply in transportation. Demand curve of transportation. Factors that affect the supply and the demand of transportation services. Demand Elasticity’s
3. Demand forecasting in Urban, air, railway transportation
4. Cost analysis
5. Transportation systems and life cycle
6. Transportation cost and decision analysis process for business establishment
7. Cases studies