| 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 |