| WEEK # | TOPICS | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction: Transit Industry Status | |
| 2-3 | Organizational Models | |
| 4 |
Contracting Guest Lecturer: Fred Salvucci, MIT Guest Lecturer: John Attanucci, MIT |
Term paper proposal due |
| 5 | Term Paper Presentations and Discussions | Assignment 1 out |
| 6 |
Performance Measurement Guest Lecturer: John Attanucci, MIT |
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| 7 |
Strategic Management and Planning Guest Lecturer: Fred Salvucci, MIT |
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| 8 |
Finance and Budget Guest Lecturer: Richard H. Doyle, Federal Transit Authority |
Assignment 1 due |
| 9 |
Fare Policy and Technology Guest Lecturer: Dan Fleishman, TranSystems |
Assignment 2 out |
| 10 |
Marketing Guest Lecturer: Karla Karash, TranSystems |
Term paper progress report due |
| 11 |
Labor Relations Guest Lecturer: Fred Salvucci, MIT |
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| 12 | Workforce Planning | Assignment 2 due |
| 13 |
Safety / Security, Transit Maintenance, and Information Systems Guest Lecturer: Susan Altshuler, MBTA Guest Lecturer: John Attanucci, MIT |
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| 14 | Term Paper Presentations | Final paper due |