Metropolitan Transportation Policy and Planning

PUBP 723 – Fall 2001

 

Instructor:                     Dr. Laurie A. Schintler

 

Purpose:                       This course is designed to introduce the student to basic methods of transportation analysis and evaluation and to relate these to a policy framework.  The student will learn the mathematical base and logic of each technique and will learn to apply the technique.

 

Format of Class:   1/2 lecture, 1/2 discussion

 

Readings:                      Selected articles and reports,

 

                       

Grading:                       Problem Assignments:            40%

                                    Final Paper/Project:              50%

                                    Discussion:                               10%

 

Topics:

 

1.      Urban Transportation Policy:  Context and Definition

*  Transportation problems

*  Transportation goals and objectives

*  Transportation measures (TDMs, TSMs, land use measures, and Intelligent Transportation Systems)

2.      Policy and Planning Process

3.      Issues in Transportation Planning and Policy Analysis

4.   Demand Analysis

5.  Supply Analysis

6.  Transportation System and Project Evaluation