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Introduction to Transportation Systems

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Instructors: Prof. Joseph Sussman, Prof. Nigel Wilson
Term: Fall 2006
Level: Graduate
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Introduction to Transportation Systems

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Lecture 1: Introduction Transportation as a Complex Socio-Technical System

Lecture 2: Transportation Systems Components

Lecture 3: 30 Key Points

Lecture 4: Class Discussion Based on Article Distributed

Lecture 5: Modeling / Demand / Equilibrium

Lecture 6: Modeling / Demand / Equilibrium (cont.)

Lecture 7: Costing

Lecture 8: Costing (cont.)

Lecture 9: Traveler Level of Service

Lecture 10: Urban Transportation and the Land-Use Connection Mobility vs. Accessibility Urban Form

Lecture 11: Urban Public Transportation

Lecture 12: Urban Public Transportation (cont.)

Lecture 13: Intercity Traveler Transportation High-Speed Rail International Contrasts

Lecture 14: Introduction to Freight / LOS / Logistics

Lecture 15: LOS / Logistics (cont.)

Lecture 16: Modes and their Characteristics — Costs / Service / Operations

Lecture 17: Operations / Operating Plans / Strategic Plans

Lecture 18: Freight Intermodalism / International Transportation

Lecture 19: Project Evaluation and Finance

Lecture 20: Public Policy Issues — Privatization

Lecture 21: Transportation Technologies — Their Role and Limitations

Lecture 22: Transportation in Developing Countries Megacities — Mexico City (Demand Revisited)

Lecture 23: Public Policy Issues: Sustainable Development Sustainable Transportation Transportation and Regional Economic Development

Lecture 24: Large Scale Infrastructure System — The New York City Subway

Lecture 25: Public Policy Issues — Safety

Lecture 26: Class Summary and Wrap-up Review of Major Concepts Student Evaluations and Comments