Urban Cycling Mobility Planning Course
Online course of 300 hours in urban cycling mobility planning, structured in 6 modules covering the bicycle in urban mobility, cycling demand analysis, cycle network design, parking and services, and implementation and evaluation, with an assigned technical tutor.
Urban Cycling Mobility Planning Course — studying from Ireland
Ireland's civil engineering sector is driven by public infrastructure investment in roads, water, housing and public transport, alongside rail projects such as Dublin's light rail and commuter rail upgrades. Transport Infrastructure Ireland sets standards for national roads, while Irish Rail and Iarnród Éireann operate and develop the rail network. Smart city initiatives in Dublin and other urban areas create demand for engineers working on sensors, data platforms and integrated mobility systems. Typical employers include contractors, consultancies, local authorities and public agencies, with Engineers Ireland providing professional recognition.
Fees for Ireland: €644 (Euro), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Ireland
Typical roles
Questions from Ireland
Is a SEIUM qualification recognised for chartered civil or rail engineering status in Ireland?
Chartered engineer status in Ireland is administered by Engineers Ireland, which sets its own criteria for membership and registration. Rail is regulated in part by the National Transport Authority and Irish Rail-related bodies, while building and infrastructure standards involve other authorities. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by any national body, so recognition is for those bodies and employers to decide.
Do Irish civil, rail and smart-city employers consider private online engineering study?
Irish infrastructure, consultancy and local authority employers usually weigh chartered status, project experience and relevant degrees heavily. A private online qualification may be considered as supporting evidence of skills, but its value is at each employer's discretion. We cannot promise any outcome, so discuss it with prospective employers.
Can I study alongside a site or office job, and is employer funding common?
The programme is online and taught in English, so you can study from home without travel or a student visa. Plan for 1,900 hours on a master's, 800 on a postgraduate diploma or 300 on a specialist course. Each student has an assigned technical tutor, fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship may be possible. Many Irish employers have continuing professional development budgets, so ask yours.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Analyse the role of the bicycle in sustainable urban mobility.
Estimate potential cycling demand using data and GIS.
Design cohesive, direct and safe cycle networks.
Plan cycle parking, services and intermodality.
Assess safety and the economic and health benefits.
Manage implementation through tactical urbanism and participation.
Develop a cycling mobility plan for a municipality.
Who it's for
- Cycling mobility planners.
- Municipal mobility technicians.
- Cycle infrastructure designers.
- Sustainable mobility consultants.
- Mobility data analysts.
- Cycling promotion officers.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into local government.
What you'll work with
- Royal Decree 1428/2003 (Spanish General Traffic Regulations)
- Royal Decree 970/2020 (amendment of the traffic regulations, including urban speed limits)
- Order TMA/851/2021 (accessibility of urbanised public spaces)
- Law 7/2021 (Spanish Climate Change and Energy Transition Act)
- Standard 8.2-IC (road markings)
- Royal Decree 1052/2022 (low emission zones)
- Directive (EU) 2019/1936 (road infrastructure safety management)
- UNE-EN ISO 4210 (cycles: safety requirements)
- QGIS
- PTV Visum
- AutoCAD
- HEAT (WHO)
- Strava Metro
6 modules
1.1Benefits of cycling mobility1.2Cyclist profiles and types1.3Barriers: safety, topography, parking1.4Reference models: the Netherlands, Copenhagen, Seville1.5Legal framework for the bicycle in Spain1.6The General Traffic Regulations and the bicycle1.7Sustainable urban mobility plans1.8Spanish State Cycling Strategy1.9Modal split data1.10Case study: cycling diagnosis of a medium-sized city
2.1Mobility surveys2.2Manual and automatic counts2.3Data from sports apps2.4Potential demand models2.5Bikeability indices2.6Gradient analysis2.7Cycling trip generators2.8Estimating modal shift potential2.9E-bikes and new demand2.10Lab: potential demand map with GIS
3.1Principles of cohesion, directness and safety3.2Cycle network hierarchy3.3Mixed traffic versus segregation3.4Cycle lanes, cycle tracks and paths3.530 km/h streets and cycle streets3.6Dimensions and typical cross-sections3.7Intersections and cycle crossings3.8Signage and road markings3.9Continuity and metropolitan connections3.10Practical exercise: layout of a basic cycle network
4.1On-street cycle parking4.2Secure parking at stations4.3Public bike-sharing4.4Intermodality with public transport4.5Registration and theft prevention4.6Cargo bikes and logistics4.7Workshops and support services4.8Cycling routes to school4.9Promotion and road safety education4.10Workshop: sizing cycle parking at a transport interchange
5.1Tactical urbanism for cycle lanes5.2Implementation phases and prioritisation5.3Construction and maintenance costs5.4Involvement of cycling groups5.5Road safety and cyclist casualties5.6Monitoring indicators5.7Economic assessment of health benefits with HEAT5.8Communication and conflict management5.9Network maintenance5.10Case study: evaluation of a temporary cycle lane
6.1Diagnosis of the municipality6.2Potential demand analysis6.3Network design6.4Proposal for parking and services6.5Promotion measures6.6Phased implementation plan6.7Budget and financing6.8Monitoring indicators6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme fits alongside your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is QGIS, PTV Visum, AutoCAD, HEAT (WHO) and Strava Metro, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: a potential cycling demand map with GIS, the layout of a municipal cycle network and the assessment of the health benefits of a cycle lane. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: Royal Decree 1428/2003 (Spanish General Traffic Regulations), Royal Decree 970/2020, Order TMA/851/2021, Law 7/2021, Standard 8.2-IC, Royal Decree 1052/2022, Directive (EU) 2019/1936, UNE-EN ISO 4210.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with QGIS, PTV Visum, AutoCAD, HEAT (WHO) and Strava Metro, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
No prior qualification is required: just an internet connection, a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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