1.221J / 11.527J / ESD.201J Transportation Systems, Fall 2002

Sussman, Joseph

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Sussman, Joseph

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Transportation Systems

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Abstract

Introduces transportation as a large-scale, integrated system that interacts directly with the social, political, and economic aspects of contemporary society. Fundamental elements and issues shaping passenger and freight transportation systems. Underlying principles governing transportation planning, investment, operations, and maintenance. System performance and level-of-service metrics and the determinants of transportation travel demand. Design of transportation services and facilities for various modes and intermodal operations. Half-term subject offered in first half of term.

Date issued

2002-12

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/35851

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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1.221J-Fall2002

local: 1.221J

local: 11.527J

local: ESD.201J

local: IMSCP-MD5-6e19c5201e8f92e70d30af516e404c9e

Keywords

transportation systems, large-scale integrated systems, passenger transportation systems, freight transportation systems, transportation planning, transportation investment, transportation operations, transportation maintenance, system performance, level of service metrics, level of service determinants, design of transportation services, intermodal transportation, 1.221J, 11.527J, ESD.201J, 1.221, 11.527, ESD.201, Transportation

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