SCIN 610 Public Transportation Systems
Evolution and role of urban public transportation modes, systems, and services, focusing on bus and rail. Description of technological characteristics and their impacts on capacity, service quality, and cost. Current practice and new methods for data collection and analysis, performance monitoring, route design, frequency determination, and vehicle and crew scheduling. Effect 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. Select transit management topics including labor relations, fare policy/technology, marketing and operations management.
Offered
Fall