Spring 2020  |  URBS 3771 Section 001: Fundamentals of Transit (53222)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option No Audit
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/21/2020 - 05/04/2020
Fri 12:20PM - 03:20PM
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 110
Enrollment Status:
Open (22 of 40 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Importance of transit to an urban area. Issues surrounding development/operation of transit. Defining various modes of transit, evaluating why/where each may be used. Making capital improvements to transit system. Finance, travel demand forecasting, environmental assessment, scheduling, evaluation of effectiveness/accessibility.
Class Description:
. Transportation is a fundamental characteristic of urban systems. Participation in the variety of activities available in the urban environment requires movement; transportation provides the means to move from one place to another. Urban transit, as one of the forms of urban transportation, has unique characteristics that need to be understood by the urban planner. This course is not simply a justification for transit. This course will focus on all aspects of the delivery of transit services, including funding, service planning, facility design and implementation. Special emphasis will be placed on the types of transit services available and matching services to the market. This includes regular route bus, heavy rail, light rail, commuter rail, bus rapid transit, personal rapid transit, and demand responsive services. While there will be extensive discussion of the Twin Cities, students will be exposed to a variety of transit services and technologies not available in the Twin Cities.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/53222/1203
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
15 November 2007

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