transitstudier
Transitstudier, or transit studies, is an interdisciplinary field that examines public transportation systems and their role in urban life. It covers planning, design, governance, operations, policy evaluation, and the social and environmental impacts of transit services. The aim is to understand how transit can improve mobility, accessibility, and quality of life while supporting sustainable urban development.
The scope includes service planning and operations, network design, scheduling, fare strategies, funding models, and governance
Methods and data in transitstudier combine quantitative and qualitative approaches. Quantitative work uses statistics, econometrics, travel
The field is highly interdisciplinary, linking urban planning, civil and transportation engineering, geography, economics, public policy,
Education and research in transitstudier are typically embedded in urban planning, civil engineering, or public policy