Urban public transport systems
Summary
An introduction to urban public transport systems. The lectures cover the planning, operation, and management problems of different types of public transport services, along with assignments strengthening the understanding of base models and the group project tackling real-world problems.
Content
Module 1 : Fixed-route transit
- Shuttle system
- Bus corridor
- Transit network
- Railway system
Module 2 : Flexible-route and on-demand service
- Flexible-route transit
- Taxi and ride-hailing
- Micromobility
Module 3 : Integrated transport system
- Park & ride
- First/last-mile service
- Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS)
- Co-modality
Keywords
Public transit ; on-demand mobility ; multi-modal transportation system
Learning Prerequisites
Required courses
CIVIL-355 Introduction to transportation system (BA4)
MATH-106 Analysis II (BA2)
MATH-265 Introduction to optimization and operations research (BA3)
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student must be able to:
- Define major forms of public transport services.
- Elaborate Key concepts and variables in transit planning, operation, and management.
- Implement basic model to solve hypothetical transit design problems
- Manipulate learned models to solve real-world transit design problems.
Transversal skills
- Demonstrate a capacity for creativity.
- Set objectives and design an action plan to reach those objectives.
- Plan and carry out activities in a way which makes optimal use of available time and other resources.
- Make an oral presentation.
- Write a scientific or technical report.
Teaching methods
Lectures with assisted exercises ; regular checkout and feedback on group project
Expected student activities
Attend lectures; complete assignments; participate in group project
Assessment methods
Assignments: 40%
- four short assignments with assistant during the exercise sessions
Project: 60%
- regular checkouts (5%)
- self- and peer-evaluation (5%)
- final presentation (20%)
- final report (30%)
Supervision
| Office hours | Yes |
| Assistants | Yes |
| Forum | Yes |
Resources
Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI)
No
Ressources en bibliothèque
Moodle Link
In the programs
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: During the semester (summer session)
- Subject examined: Urban public transport systems
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: mandatory
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: During the semester (summer session)
- Subject examined: Urban public transport systems
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: mandatory