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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