Leveraging Urban Mobility Disruptions to Create Better Cities
| Provider | MIT (edX) |
| Duration | 10 weeks (~4 hours/week) |
| Cost | Free to audit ($99 for certificate) |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Enroll | edx.org — MITx 11.550x |
What You'll Learn
An MIT course that bridges technology innovation and equitable urban mobility. Covers ride-sharing, autonomous vehicles, electric mobility, and how these disruptions can either help or hurt vulnerable populations.
Key Topics
- Land use and urban planning fundamentals
- Urban economics and transportation pricing
- Business models for new mobility services
- Behavioural economics for travel behaviour change
- Transportation equity in global contexts
- Climate change mitigation in transportation
Why This Matters for She Cycles
The module on transportation equity examines how new mobility services affect women, low-income populations, and informal settlements differently. An MIT certificate also adds weight to any advocacy document.
See Also
- Advocacy & Activism — how to fight for better streets