| Introduction / Concepts / Principles |
| 1 |
Introduction
Transportation as a Complex Socio-Technical System
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Assignment 1 out |
| 2 |
Transportation Systems Components |
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| 3 |
30 Key Points |
Assignment 1 due
Assignment 2A out
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| 4 |
Class Discussion Based on Article Distributed |
Assignment 2A due
Assignment 2B out
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| 5 |
Modeling / Demand / Equilibrium |
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| 6 |
Modeling / Demand / Equilibrium (cont.) |
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| 7 |
Costing |
Assignment 2B due |
| 8 |
Costing (cont.) |
Assignment 3 out |
| Traveler Transportation |
| 9 |
Traveler Level of Service |
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| 10 |
Urban Transportation and the Land-Use Connection
Mobility vs. Accessibility
Urban Form
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| 11 |
Urban Public Transportation |
Assignment 3 due
Assignment 4 out
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| 12 |
Urban Public Transportation (cont.) |
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| 13 |
Intercity Traveler Transportation
High-Speed Rail
International Contrasts
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| Freight Transportation / Logistics |
| 14 |
Introduction to Freight / LOS / Logistics |
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| 15 |
LOS / Logistics (cont.) |
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| 16 |
Modes and their Characteristics — Costs / Service / Operations |
Assignment 4 due
Assignment 5 out
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| 17 |
Operations / Operating Plans / Strategic Plans |
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| 18 |
Freight Intermodalism / International Transportation |
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| Themes |
| 19 |
Project Evaluation and Finance |
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| 20 |
Public Policy Issues — Privatization |
Assignment 5 due
Assignment 6A out
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| 21 |
Transportation Technologies — Their Role and Limitations |
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| 22 |
Transportation in Developing Countries
Megacities — Mexico City (Demand Revisited)
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| 23 |
Public Policy Issues:
Sustainable Development
Sustainable Transportation
Transportation and Regional Economic Development
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| 24 |
Large Scale Infrastructure System — The New York City Subway |
Assignment 6A due
Assignment 6B out
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| 25 |
Public Policy Issues — Safety |
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| Summary |
| 26 |
Class Summary and Wrap-up
Review of Major Concepts
Student Evaluations and Comments
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Assignment 6B due |