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LEC #TOPICSKEY DATES
Introduction / Concepts / Principles
1

Introduction

Transportation as a Complex Socio-Technical System

Assignment 1 out
2Transportation Systems Components
330 Key Points

Assignment 1 due

Assignment 2A out

4Class Discussion Based on Article Distributed

Assignment 2A due

Assignment 2B out

5Modeling / Demand / Equilibrium
6Modeling / Demand / Equilibrium (cont.)
7CostingAssignment 2B due
8Costing (cont.)Assignment 3 out
Traveler Transportation
9Traveler Level of Service
10

Urban Transportation and the Land-Use Connection

Mobility vs. Accessibility

Urban Form

11Urban Public Transportation

Assignment 3 due

Assignment 4 out

12Urban Public Transportation (cont.)
13

Intercity Traveler Transportation

High-Speed Rail

International Contrasts

Freight Transportation / Logistics
14Introduction to Freight / LOS / Logistics
15LOS / Logistics (cont.)
16Modes and their Characteristics — Costs / Service / Operations

Assignment 4 due

Assignment 5 out

17Operations / Operating Plans / Strategic Plans
18Freight Intermodalism / International Transportation
Themes
19Project Evaluation and Finance
20Public Policy Issues — Privatization

Assignment 5 due

Assignment 6A out

21Transportation 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

24Large Scale Infrastructure System — The New York City Subway

Assignment 6A due

Assignment 6B out

25Public Policy Issues — Safety
Summary
26

Class Summary and Wrap-up

Review of Major Concepts

Student Evaluations and Comments

Assignment 6B due

 








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