After successful completion of the course, students are able to...

... discuss current challenges, developments and forward-looking (technology) concepts in urban commercial transport

... develop a question for the bachelor thesis independently from the subject area

... to independently develop and implement a research design (problem, research questions, methods, results, discussion) based on the question posed

... to write a scientific thesis independently according to the guidelines of good scientific practice

Around 42% of Vienna's CO2 emissions come from the mobility sector. This sector is therefore a key lever for a climate-neutral city. Subways are being built, mobility hubs implemented, car sharing expanded and bicycle infrastructure improved. However, an important part of CO2 emissions remains largely unaffected by this: urban commercial and freight transport, which accounts for more than 20% of traffic-related emissions in Vienna (similar to other cities). At the same time, the city has to be supplied with goods.

How can this conflict be resolved? How can the smooth supply of goods to cities be ensured while at the same time reducing CO2 emissions and other negative external effects?

Which concepts, data, strategies, measures, infrastructures, technologies and models can contribute to a better future?

This is what we want to find out through your bachelor thesis.

Input lectures and discussion of the contents in the plenum, practical linkage, joint creation of a literature collection on TUWEL, independent writing of the bachelor thesis according to guidelines of good scientific practice, reflection on one's own work process, oral presentation of intermediate steps and final result.

• Attendance and participation in the indicated plenary sessions (attendance and participation in discussions)
• Presentation of the proposed structure and study design for the bachelor thesis
• Final presentation with subsequent discussion in the group
• Completed Bachelor thesis (individual thesis, ~ 10,000-13,000 words) on the basis of the proposed structure (disposition) agreed with the teaching staff (in the group); technical preparation and presentation of the methodological strategies, contents and results in the Bachelor thesis (focus of the evaluation).

STEOP, VO Grundlagen Verkehrsplanung und Mobilität, VU Verkehrsplanung