| LEC # | TOPICS | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Public Transportation Planning | |
| 2 | Alternative Services and Modes | |
| 3 | Capacity and Productivity | Problem set 1 out |
| 4 | Short-Range Transit Planning | |
| 5 | Service Standards and Performance Measures | |
| 6 | Service Planning Process | |
| 7 | Data Collection: Needs and Techniques | Problem set 1 due Problem set 2 out |
| 8 | Automated Data Collection Systems | |
| 9 | Design of Data Collection Programs | |
| 10 | Transit Demand | |
| 11 | Ridership Forecasting | |
| 12 | Cost Modelling I | Problem set 2 due Problem set 3 out |
| 13 | Cost Modelling II | |
| 14 | Performance of a Single Route | |
| 15 | Analysis Methods for a Single Route | |
| 16 | Vehicle Size, Service Frequency and Cost Tradeoffs | |
| 17 | Frequency Determination | Problem set 3 due Problem set 4 out |
| 18 | Vehicle Scheduling | |
| 19 | Vehicle Scheduling (cont.) | |
| 20 | Crew Scheduling | |
| 21 | High Ridership Corridor Strategies | |
| 22 | Network Design Methods | |
| 23 | Urban Public Transit Connectivity | |
| 24 | Bus Priority Systems | Problem set 4 due |
| 25 | Service Reliability and Operations Control | |
| 26 | Review and Summary | |
| Final Exam |