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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.

Duration3 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate

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

  • Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)
  • Irish Rail (Iarnród Éireann)
  • Engineers Ireland
  • Institution of Engineers of Ireland (IEI)

Typical roles

  • Civil Engineer
  • Rail Systems Engineer
  • Transport Planning Engineer
  • Smart City Infrastructure Engineer

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.

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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Analyse the role of the bicycle in sustainable urban mobility.

02

Estimate potential cycling demand using data and GIS.

03

Design cohesive, direct and safe cycle networks.

04

Plan cycle parking, services and intermodality.

05

Assess safety and the economic and health benefits.

06

Manage implementation through tactical urbanism and participation.

07

Develop a cycling mobility plan for a municipality.

Profile

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.
Standards & tools

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
Syllabus

6 modules

  1. 1.1Benefits of cycling mobility
  2. 1.2Cyclist profiles and types
  3. 1.3Barriers: safety, topography, parking
  4. 1.4Reference models: the Netherlands, Copenhagen, Seville
  5. 1.5Legal framework for the bicycle in Spain
  6. 1.6The General Traffic Regulations and the bicycle
  7. 1.7Sustainable urban mobility plans
  8. 1.8Spanish State Cycling Strategy
  9. 1.9Modal split data
  10. 1.10Case study: cycling diagnosis of a medium-sized city
  1. 2.1Mobility surveys
  2. 2.2Manual and automatic counts
  3. 2.3Data from sports apps
  4. 2.4Potential demand models
  5. 2.5Bikeability indices
  6. 2.6Gradient analysis
  7. 2.7Cycling trip generators
  8. 2.8Estimating modal shift potential
  9. 2.9E-bikes and new demand
  10. 2.10Lab: potential demand map with GIS
  1. 3.1Principles of cohesion, directness and safety
  2. 3.2Cycle network hierarchy
  3. 3.3Mixed traffic versus segregation
  4. 3.4Cycle lanes, cycle tracks and paths
  5. 3.530 km/h streets and cycle streets
  6. 3.6Dimensions and typical cross-sections
  7. 3.7Intersections and cycle crossings
  8. 3.8Signage and road markings
  9. 3.9Continuity and metropolitan connections
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: layout of a basic cycle network
  1. 4.1On-street cycle parking
  2. 4.2Secure parking at stations
  3. 4.3Public bike-sharing
  4. 4.4Intermodality with public transport
  5. 4.5Registration and theft prevention
  6. 4.6Cargo bikes and logistics
  7. 4.7Workshops and support services
  8. 4.8Cycling routes to school
  9. 4.9Promotion and road safety education
  10. 4.10Workshop: sizing cycle parking at a transport interchange
  1. 5.1Tactical urbanism for cycle lanes
  2. 5.2Implementation phases and prioritisation
  3. 5.3Construction and maintenance costs
  4. 5.4Involvement of cycling groups
  5. 5.5Road safety and cyclist casualties
  6. 5.6Monitoring indicators
  7. 5.7Economic assessment of health benefits with HEAT
  8. 5.8Communication and conflict management
  9. 5.9Network maintenance
  10. 5.10Case study: evaluation of a temporary cycle lane
  1. 6.1Diagnosis of the municipality
  2. 6.2Potential demand analysis
  3. 6.3Network design
  4. 6.4Proposal for parking and services
  5. 6.5Promotion measures
  6. 6.6Phased implementation plan
  7. 6.7Budget and financing
  8. 6.8Monitoring indicators
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

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.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of Royal Decree 1428/2003, Royal Decree 970/2020 and Order TMA/851/2021 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:QGIS, PTV Visum, AutoCAD, HEAT (WHO) and Strava Metro, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a cycling mobility plan for a municipality, with network design, parking, phased implementation and budget, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

City cycling diagnosis
Diagnose cycling conditions in a medium-sized city.
Potential demand map
Map potential cycling demand with GIS.
Basic cycle network
Lay out a cohesive, direct and safe basic cycle network.
Interchange cycle parking
Size cycle parking at a public transport interchange.
Final project
Develop a cycling mobility plan for a municipality, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Cycling mobility plannerMunicipal mobility technicianCycle infrastructure designerSustainable mobility consultantMobility data analystCycling promotion officer
Admissions & scholarships

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.

FAQ

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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