This program is co-sponsored by the City of Surrey.
CITY238
Surrey Transportation Lecture Program
This course is a comprehensive introduction to transportation in the Lower Mainland with a particular focus on Surrey. You will learn about a range of transportation issues, including roadway planning, the relationship between transportation and land use, and the operation and management of our transportation systems.
We offer this unique course in partnership with the City of Surrey Engineering Department. It gives citizens, professionals and other stakeholders an opportunity to learn more about transportation.
You will hear from senior practitioners who are directly responsible for managing transportation in our region and in the City of Surrey. You’ll attend lectures from TransLink, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, Metro Vancouver, ICBC, the City of Surrey, SFU and other special guests.
Please submit your application by August 15, 2013.
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This course is available at the following time(s) and location(s):
| Section | Session(s) | Date/time | Campus | Cost | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY238-SU1137 | 10 | Wednesdays Sep 11–Nov 13 6:30–9:30 pm (no class Oct 16) and Saturday Oct 19, 2013 9 am–1 pm |
Surrey City Centre Library |
$63* | How to apply |
* Tuition is $63 (including GST) if you attend 80 per cent of classes. You must also provide a $100 cheque made payable to City of Surrey. This cheque will be destroyed if you attend 80 per cent of classes. Note that City of Surrey residents are eligible for a 50 per cent discount on tuition.
What will I learn?
By the end of this course, you will be able to do the following:
- Describe how transportation is funded regionally and locally
- Understand who is responsible for different types of transportation
- Identify ways to plan new transportation systems and networks
- Describe how Surrey operates and manages roads
- Explain the relationship between transportation and land use in a growing city like Surrey
- Analyze issues related to regional transportation planning
- Discuss the outcomes of planning decisions
- Show practical examples of constraints, tradeoffs, challenges, and the lessons you have learned
A detailed course outline is available on City of Surrey's website. Please direct questions about course content to transportation@surrey.ca or 604-591-4853.
How will I learn?
- Lectures
- Case studies
- Small group discussions
- Field trips
Who should take this course?
- Surrey residents and other stakeholders who want to learn more about transportation issues in their communities
- Elected officials
- Transportation professionals
- Staff of non-profit organizations
- Planners, architects and landscape architects
- Engineers, developers, builders and real-estate professionals
- Environmental professionals
- Local, provincial and federal government administrators and project managers
- Lawyers, financiers and community advocates
Textbooks and learning materials
We will provide custom course materials.
Professional development credits
AIBC, PIBC, and BCSLA can self-report.