Module 1: EcoZones methodology for road safety – ULLC E-Lab

Course Content

Unit I: Participatory approaches and digital tools for urban planning and mobility

This unit introduces key participatory planning frameworks, including the transformative potential of Urban Living Labs. The modules highlight how participatory urban planning approaches can enhance road safety by exploring the use of digital tools to engage and raise awareness within communities, as well as to support decision-making and data collection at a local level. Case studies from the TRANS-SAFE project are presented to illustrate the application of digital tools for participatory road safety interventions.

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Module 1: Urban Living Labs – Participatory approaches in urban planning

Module 2: Case study – Walkability app

Module 3: Case study – Route2School

Module 4: Case study – Minecraft for road safety

Unit II: Using the EcoZones toolbox for community-based processes

This unit expands upon the EcoZones methodology by examining the practical application of its tools, namely the mobile app and dashboard, in data collection, collaborative mapping and community engagement. Case studies demonstrate the implementation of the EcoZones methodology in community processes in two low-income neighbourhoods in the Mexican cities of León and Hermosillo. The unit also presents practical strategies for planning and implementing participatory processes using the EcoZones toolbox, alongside an in-depth review of sustainable urban solutions related to road safety that were implemented with the communities.

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Module 1: EcoZones methodology for road safety

Module 2: The EcoZones toolbox

Module 3: Case study – EcoZones in Hermosillo

Module 4: Case study – EcoZones in León

Unit III: Expanding the EcoZones Approach

This unit explores the broader applications of the EcoZones toolbox in advancing urban sustainability research, innovation, and education. Beyond its role in facilitating community-level interventions, the module demonstrates how the toolbox can be integrated into academic and professional contexts to support interdisciplinary collaboration, data-driven urban analysis, and experimental learning. Case studies and practical examples are shown to highlight how the toolbox can foster innovation in teaching and research with focus in road safety and active mobility topics.

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Module 1: EcoZones for academic exercises with students – The case of HafenCity University

Module 2: EcoZones for innovation in research – The case of Galápagos, Ecuador

Assignment for Certificate

Final assignment that consist of a mapping exercises using a selected digital tool

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Mapping exercise

Digital tools for participatory urban and mobility planning (Copy 1)

Presented by María Rosa Muñoz (Wuppertal Institute), this module presents the EcoZones methodology for sustainable urban interventions with a bottom-up approach, highlighting its components related to road safety and sustainable mobility.

www.ecozonas.org