Complete Streets Planning Training Course

 Complete Streets Planning Training Course 

Introduction 

Complete Streets Planning is an advanced urban planning and transportation framework designed to create safe, accessible, inclusive, sustainable, and multimodal streets that serve pedestrians, cyclists, public transport users, motorists, older adults, children, and people with disabilities. This training course provides comprehensive knowledge of complete streets design, multimodal transportation planning, pedestrian infrastructure, cycling networks, public transport integration, traffic calming, road safety, universal accessibility, placemaking, green infrastructure, and sustainable urban mobility. Participants will develop practical capabilities to transform conventional vehicle-oriented corridors into people-centered streets that support economic activity, social inclusion, climate resilience, and healthy communities. 

Complete Streets Planning Training Course examines contemporary approaches to street hierarchy, transit-oriented development, active mobility, smart mobility, low-carbon transportation, public realm design, and data-driven mobility planning. Through international case studies, planning exercises, corridor assessments, and implementation strategies, participants will learn how governments, municipalities, developers, transport agencies, and planning professionals can coordinate infrastructure investments and policy interventions. The course emphasizes practical application, stakeholder engagement, evidence-based decision-making, and globally recognized sustainable urban development principles. 

Course Objectives 

By the end of the course, participants will be able to: 

1. Understand advanced Complete Streets planning principles and frameworks. 
2. Apply multimodal transportation planning and active mobility strategies. 
3. Develop pedestrian-friendly and cycling-oriented street networks. 
4. Integrate public transportation with complete street systems. 
5. Apply universal accessibility and inclusive mobility principles. 
6. Implement traffic calming and road safety engineering strategies. 
7. Incorporate green infrastructure and climate-resilient street design. 
8. Use GIS, mobility data, and spatial analysis for street planning. 
9. Apply placemaking and public realm improvement techniques. 
10. Evaluate street performance using sustainable mobility indicators. 
11. Develop stakeholder engagement and community participation strategies. 
12. Prepare Complete Streets implementation, financing, and governance frameworks. 
13. Apply international best practices to sustainable urban transportation projects. 

Organizational Benefits
 

1. Improved urban mobility and transportation efficiency. 
2. Enhanced pedestrian and cyclist safety. 
3. Better integration of public transportation systems. 
4. Stronger accessibility and social inclusion. 
5. Reduced traffic congestion and vehicle dependency. 
6. Improved climate resilience and environmental performance. 
7. More attractive and economically productive public spaces. 
8. Better evidence-based infrastructure investment decisions. 
9. Stronger stakeholder coordination and community engagement. 
10. Improved compliance with sustainable urban development objectives. 

Target Audiences
 

1. Urban planners and city planners. 
2. Transportation and traffic engineers. 
3. Municipal and local government officials. 
4. Architects and landscape architects. 
5. Infrastructure and transport project managers. 
6. Real estate and property development professionals. 
7. Environmental and sustainability professionals. 
8. Public transportation and mobility specialists. 

Course Duration: 5 days

Course Modules

Module 1: Foundations of Complete Streets Planning
 

• Principles, objectives, evolution, and planning frameworks. 
• Multimodal street networks and transportation hierarchy. 
• People-centered versus vehicle-oriented street planning. 
• Street classification, functionality, and context-sensitive design. 
• Stakeholder roles and institutional coordination. 
• Global case study: Complete Streets implementation in New York City, USA. 

Module 2: Pedestrian Infrastructure and Walkability
 

• Pedestrian networks, sidewalks, crossings, and accessibility. 
• Walkability assessment and pedestrian level-of-service concepts. 
• Safe intersections, curb extensions, refuge islands, and crossings. 
• Universal design for children, older adults, and people with disabilities. 
• Pedestrian comfort, shade, lighting, and streetscape design. 
• Global case study: Copenhagen pedestrian and public-space transformation. 

Module 3: Cycling and Active Mobility Planning
 

• Bicycle networks, protected cycleways, lanes, and intersections. 
• Active mobility connectivity and first-and-last-mile planning. 
• Bicycle parking, micromobility, and shared mobility integration. 
• Cycling safety, intersection treatments, and network continuity. 
• Active transportation demand management. 
• Global case study: Amsterdam cycling network planning. 

Module 4: Public Transportation Integration
 

• Transit-supportive street design and multimodal connectivity. 
• Bus lanes, transit priority, stops, stations, and interchange design. 
• Transit-oriented development and Complete Streets integration. 
• First-and-last-mile connectivity strategies. 
• Public transportation accessibility and passenger experience. 
• Global case study: Curitiba integrated bus transportation system. 

Module 5: Traffic Calming and Road Safety
 

• Speed management and traffic-calming principles. 
• Road diets, raised crossings, chicanes, and neighborhood traffic management. 
• Safe intersection design and conflict reduction. 
• Vision Zero principles and safe-system approaches. 
• Road safety audits and performance indicators. 
• Global case study: Vision Zero implementation in Stockholm, Sweden. 

Module 6: Universal Accessibility and Inclusive Streets
 

• Universal design standards and inclusive mobility planning. 
• Accessibility for people with disabilities and mobility limitations. 
• Tactile paving, ramps, audible signals, and accessible crossings. 
• Gender-responsive and socially inclusive street planning. 
• Equitable access to transportation and public space. 
• Global case study: Inclusive street accessibility initiatives in London, UK. 

Module 7: Green, Smart, and Climate-Resilient Streets
 

• Green infrastructure, urban trees, stormwater management, and bioswales. 
• Climate adaptation, heat mitigation, and sustainable drainage. 
• Smart mobility technologies and intelligent transportation systems. 
• Low-carbon transportation and sustainable urban mobility. 
• Environmental performance and resilience indicators. 
• Global case study: Green street infrastructure in Portland, USA. 

Module 8: Implementation, Governance, and Performance Management
 

• Complete Streets policies, regulations, and implementation frameworks. 
• Community engagement, participatory planning, and stakeholder management. 
• Project prioritization, financing, procurement, and delivery. 
• GIS, mobility data, monitoring, and performance evaluation. 
• Governance, maintenance, and continuous improvement. 
• Global case study: Melbourne's integrated street and public-realm planning. 

Training Methodology
 

• Instructor-led presentations and interactive lectures. 
• Practical Complete Streets planning exercises and workshops. 
• International case studies and comparative planning analysis. 
• Group discussions, stakeholder engagement simulations, and role-play. 
• GIS, mobility assessment, and street-audit practical exercises. 
• Scenario-based problem solving and corridor planning activities. 
• Group projects involving Complete Streets policy and implementation planning. 
• Knowledge assessments, presentations, feedback, and action-planning sessions. 

Register as a group from 3 participants for a Discount

Send us an email: info@datastatresearch.org or call +254724527104

Certification

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a globally- recognized certificate.

Tailor-Made Course

We also offer tailor-made courses based on your needs.

Key Notes

a. The participant must be conversant with English.
 
b. Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with an Authorized Training Certificate
 
c. Course duration is flexible and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days.
 
d. The course fee includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, buffet lunch and A Certificate upon successful completion of Training.
 
e. One-year post-training support Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.
 
f. Payment should be done at least a week before commence of the training, to DATASTAT CONSULTANCY LTD account, as indicated in the invoice so as to enable us prepare better for you.