Calendar

LEC # TOPICS KEY DATES
1 Introduction to public transportation planning  
2 Alternative services and modes  
3 Cost characteristics Assignment 1 out
4

Organizational models and contract structure

Public transport organizational models: roles for the public and private sectors

 
5-6 Service planning process  
7 Service standards and performance measurement  
8 Data collection: needs and techniques

Assignment 1 due

Assignment 2 out

9 Design of data collection programs  
10 Cost modeling  
11 Ridership forecasting  
12

Fare policy and technology

Guest lecture: Dan Fleishman, TranSystems

 
13

Marketing

Guest lecture: Karla Karash, TranSystems

 
14 Performance of a single route

Assignment 2 due

Assignment 3 out

15 Dwell time models  
16 Analysis methods for a single route  
17 Frequency determination  
18 Vehicle scheduling  
19 Crew scheduling

Assignment 3 due

Assignment 4 out

20 Workforce planning  
21 High ridership corridor strategies  
22 Network and route structure  
23

Transit signal priority

Guest lecture: Peter Furth, Northeastern University

 
24 Labor relations Assignment 4 due
25 Real-time control strategies  
26

Service reliability measurement

Guest lecture: David Uniman, MIT