Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : CE6301 : Transportation Systems Planning { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Prasanta Kumar Bhuyan
Syllabus
Brief Description of urban and regional transportation systems, Definition of a system System
analysis: scope and limitations, Transportation planning based upon system analysis, Survey and
analysis of existing conditions, Models for trip generation, trip distribution, traffic assignment and
modal split Analysis of future conditions, Plan synthesis and evaluation, Land use modeling, Activity
modeling, Behavioural modeling, Freight transportation demand modeling
Course Objectives
- Conversant with scope, limitations and study methodology of transportation systems planning at different levels such as regional, urban, rural etc.
- Familiar with different type of studies carried out to acquire data from primary source (field survey) and secondary sources
- Acquainted with modelling approaches at each stages with numerical examples require to understand the four stage travel demand modelling
- Acquire further understanding on the use of four stage travel demand modelling in different cases such land use, freight, activity and behavioural demand modelling
Course Outcomes
After the completion of this course, students will be able to: <br />CO1: Identify urban transportation problems. <br />CO2: Develop data base for calibration of travel demand models. <br />CO3: Estimate urban travel demand and Plan urban transport networks. <br />CO4: Apply the concept of four stage travel demand modelling to solve real life transportation problems related to land use pattern and its impact on transportation, freight demand modelling. Also effect of activity and behavior of road infrastructure users on trips demand forecasting and critical review on the state of art of the subject.
Essential Reading
- L.R. Kadiyalli, Traffic Engineering and Transport Planning,, Khanna Publishers , 7th edition,2008
- Ortuzar & Willumsen,, Modeling Transport,, John Wiley, , Publication Year 1990
Supplementary Reading
- C. S. Papacostas, P. D. Prevedouros,, Transportation Engineering and Planning, PHI Publication , 3rd edition,2002
- M.J. Bruton, Introduction to Transportation Planning (Built Environment), Routledge , Publication Year 1992
Journal and Conferences
- Transportation Research Board, Washington D.C.
- World Conferences on Transportation Research