1.258J | Spring 2017 | Graduate

Public Transportation Systems

Course Description

This course discusses the evolution and role of urban public transportation modes, systems, and services, focusing on bus and rail. It covers various topics, including current practice and new methods for data collection and analysis, performance monitoring, route design, frequency determination, vehicle and crew …
This course discusses the evolution and role of urban public transportation modes, systems, and services, focusing on bus and rail. It covers various topics, including current practice and new methods for data collection and analysis, performance monitoring, route design, frequency determination, vehicle and crew scheduling, effect of pricing policy and service quality on ridership.
Learning Resource Types
Lecture Videos
Lecture Notes
A map overlaid with scattered logos of shopping cart and bus and gradient of orange color.
A GIS (geographic information system) map of supermarkets near bus stops (Image courtesy of City Planner on Flickr. License: CC BY-NC-SA)