This subject was formerly called Sustainable Transport and Public Policy. The development of public policy in the field of transport planning is highly politicised. This subject provides an overview of how transport policy is made and how it is changed.<br/><br/>The subject explores various theoretical and practical understandings of the role of political power in change (and resistance to change) in transport policy with an emphasis on understanding role of the professional planner in these processes.<br/><br/>In Australian cities, transport policy is largely in the hands of institutions controlled by state governments, but there are many other players including the Commonwealth and... -- Course Website
Prerequisites: Entry into the Melbourne School of Design or approval from the subject coordinator.
