Data analysis, knowing how to organize and interpret data to gain useful information, is a key planning skill and crucial to informing policy decisions, resource allocation, and urban design. Data analysis courses will bring you up to speed with the latest tools and techniques for understanding the vast amounts of informations available to planners today.
All Data Analysis Courses
Introduction to New Mobility
Instructor: Lisa Nisenson
The course on "New Mobility" covers the gamut of technological advancements where planning, transportation, and infrastructure design intersect.
Transit Planning: The First/Last Mile
Instructor: Lisa Nisenson
This course covers the range of elements needed to boost access to transit, with a focus on door-to-door transportation from a destination to a transit station.
Beyond Complete Streets for Walking and Biking
Instructor: William Riggs
This course covers current practices in planning and implementation of infrastructure for biking and walking.
Urban Design for Planners 8: Parking and Traffic
Instructor: Emily Talen
The final course in the Urban Design for Planners series addresses the automobile as part of the urban fabric. The storage of cars and high levels of congestion can be very detrimental to neighborhoods, but good design can mitigate those negative effects.