City Management in Practice – Study Visit to MPK Łódź

Last Tuesday, students of the City Management programme had an opportunity to see first-hand how one of the key components of the urban ecosystem operates. We visited the Municipal Transport Company in Łódź!

Opublikowano: 15 May 2026

Studenci podczas wizyty studyjnej w MPK

During the visit, students:

  • learned about the organisational structure of MPK and the management of a large, multi-divisional public institution serving hundreds of thousands of passengers daily,
  • visited the transport operations department, where they observed route planning, timetabling, and rolling stock coordination,
  • saw the traffic management centre – the operational heart of the entire network – where vehicle traffic is monitored in real time across the city,
  • toured the tram depot on Telefoniczna Street, learning about the daily maintenance and logistics of rolling stock.
     

This was not just a fascinating trip but also a clear example of learning outcomes in action!


Students developed competencies in:

  • analysing organisational structures of public utility companies
  • understanding urban transport and mobility management processes
  • identifying operational challenges in managing critical urban infrastructure
  • integrating theoretical knowledge with public management practice
  • developing a sense of responsibility for urban space and quality of life
     


Such visits are an integral part of our curriculum, because urban management is best learned in the city itself!

Studenci podczas wizyty studyjnej w MPK

Studenci podczas wizyty studyjnej w MPK

Edit: Faculty of Management, University of Lodz

Published: Agnieszka Wołowiec

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