Introduction to Transportation Systems

Calendar

LEC #	TOPICS	KEY DATES
Introduction / Concepts / Principles
1	Introduction Transportation as a Complex Socio-Technical System	Assignment 1 out
2	Transportation Systems Components
3	30 Key Points	Assignment 1 due Assignment 2A out
4	Class Discussion Based on Article Distributed	Assignment 2A due Assignment 2B out
5	Modeling / Demand / Equilibrium
6	Modeling / Demand / Equilibrium (cont.)
7	Costing	Assignment 2B due
8	Costing (cont.)	Assignment 3 out
Traveler Transportation
9	Traveler Level of Service
10	Urban Transportation and the Land-Use Connection Mobility vs. Accessibility Urban Form
11	Urban Public Transportation	Assignment 3 due Assignment 4 out
12	Urban Public Transportation (cont.)
13	Intercity Traveler Transportation High-Speed Rail International Contrasts
Freight Transportation / Logistics
14	Introduction to Freight / LOS / Logistics
15	LOS / Logistics (cont.)
16	Modes and their Characteristics — Costs / Service / Operations	Assignment 4 due Assignment 5 out
17	Operations / Operating Plans / Strategic Plans
18	Freight Intermodalism / International Transportation
Themes
19	Project Evaluation and Finance
20	Public Policy Issues — Privatization	Assignment 5 due Assignment 6A out
21	Transportation Technologies — Their Role and Limitations
22	Transportation in Developing Countries Megacities — Mexico City (Demand Revisited)
23	Public Policy Issues: Sustainable Development Sustainable Transportation Transportation and Regional Economic Development
24	Large Scale Infrastructure System — The New York City Subway	Assignment 6A due Assignment 6B out
25	Public Policy Issues — Safety
Summary
26	Class Summary and Wrap-up Review of Major Concepts Student Evaluations and Comments	Assignment 6B due