Topic outline
- General
- Unit 1: Introduction
Unit 1: Introduction
Increasing suburbanisation has created a need for neighbouring authorities to collaborate in providing public transport by forming metropolitan public transport authorities. This course will address the potential scope of MPTA activities, including alternative approaches and voluntary vs. obligatory PTAs. It will provide examples of successful MPTAs and address potential legal barriers and political obstacles.
- Unit 2: Background and context
Unit 2: Background and context
This unit talks about some of the reasons why it may become necessary to re-think the organisation of the public transport in your city, as well as some of the challenges that are associated with doing so. It also describes several success stories.
- Unit 3: Roles of an MPTA
Unit 3: Roles of an MPTA
This unit explains the scope of MPTA activity and alternative approaches to creating a well-functioning MPTA.
- Unit 4: Legal background
Unit 4: Legal background
Public transport authorities operate within different legal contexts. The legal back-story of your local PTA can fundamentally impact the way you go about creating an MPTA.
- Unit 5: Different legal forms of a MPTA
Unit 5: Different legal forms of a MPTA
Successful MPTAs are owned and operated under a variety of legal statuses and configurations. This unit takes a look 'behind the scenes' to explain the various legal forms of MPTAs.
- Unit 6: Financing MPTAs
Unit 6: Financing MPTAs
This unit explains financing and revenue allocation schemes, and offers insights into lessons learned from a case in the Poland.
- Unit 7: Decision making schemes and public participation
Unit 7: Decision making schemes and public participation
Strategic and operational decision-making in a MPTA should always be carried out with the ultimate goal of delivering quality service to the public. As such, MPTAs need to take steps to ensure an efficient and well-informed decision-making process. This unit explains why and how this should be achieved.
- Unit 8: Conclusion
Unit 8: Conclusion
What have you learned and what else can you learn from the TIDE project?