1.258J / 11.541J / ESD.226J Public Transportation Systems, Spring 2010
Author(s)
Wilson, Nigel
Attanucci, John
Alternative Title
Public Transportation Systems
Date Issued
June 2010
Abstract
This course discusses the evolution and role of urban public transportation modes, systems and services, focusing on bus and rail. Technological characteristics are described, along with their impacts on capacity, service quality, and cost. Current practice and new methods for data collection and analysis, performance monitoring, route and network design, frequency determination, and vehicle and crew scheduling are covered. The course also discusses effects of pricing policy and service quality on ridership, methods for estimating costs associated with proposed service changes, organizational models for delivering public transportation service including finance and operations, and select transit management topics including labor relations, fare policy and technology, marketing and operations management.
Subjects
1.258
1.258J
11.541
11.541J
ESD.226
ESD.226J
public transportation modes
performance monitoring
route and network design
vehicle and crew scheduling
frequency determination
organizational models
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering Systems Division
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Urban Studies and Planning
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