Calendar

SES #	topics	KEY DATes
1	Introduction	Assignment 1 out
2	Data collection techniques and program design	Assignment 2 out
3	Modal characteristics and roles	Assignment 1 due
4–5	Short-range planning
6	Modal capacities and costs
7	Cost estimation	Assignment 2 due, assignment 3 out
8	Ridership forecasting
9	Performance models
10	Data analysis and inference
11	Macro design models	Assignment 3 due
12	Frequency determination	Assignment 4 out
13	Vehicle scheduling
14	Crew scheduling
15	Network and route structure
16	High ridership corridor strategies	Assignment 4 due
17	Customer information strategies	Assignment 5 out
18	Contracting with private providers
19	Transit priority
20	Service reliability
21	Fare policy, structure, and technology
22	Workforce planning	Assignment 5 due
23	Labor relations
24	Transit finance