| LEC # | TOPICS | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to public transportation planning | |
| 2 | Alternative services and modes | |
| 3 | Cost characteristics | Assignment 1 out |
| 4 |
Organizational models and contract structure Public transport organizational models: roles for the public and private sectors |
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| 5-6 | Service planning process | |
| 7 | Service standards and performance measurement | |
| 8 | Data collection: needs and techniques |
Assignment 1 due Assignment 2 out |
| 9 | Design of data collection programs | |
| 10 | Cost modeling | |
| 11 | Ridership forecasting | |
| 12 |
Fare policy and technology Guest lecture: Dan Fleishman, TranSystems |
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| 13 |
Marketing Guest lecture: Karla Karash, TranSystems |
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| 14 | Performance of a single route |
Assignment 2 due Assignment 3 out |
| 15 | Dwell time models | |
| 16 | Analysis methods for a single route | |
| 17 | Frequency determination | |
| 18 | Vehicle scheduling | |
| 19 | Crew scheduling |
Assignment 3 due Assignment 4 out |
| 20 | Workforce planning | |
| 21 | High ridership corridor strategies | |
| 22 | Network and route structure | |
| 23 |
Transit signal priority Guest lecture: Peter Furth, Northeastern University |
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| 24 | Labor relations | Assignment 4 due |
| 25 | Real-time control strategies | |
| 26 |
Service reliability measurement Guest lecture: David Uniman, MIT |