Syllabus

Module I:
Introduction to optimization: classical methods and evolutionary algorithms. Transit systems: street transit systems, rapid transit systems and para-transit systems. [6 hrs.]
Module II:
Salient features of a street transit system: Route development, Properties of a good route set, Determination of a good route set. Stop location and stopping policy, Comparison of the policies. Determination of fleet size. Schedule development, Properties of a good schedule, Schedule determination of a single-route transit system. [8 hrs.]
Module III:
capacity of transit systems, Capacity of Rapid Transit System, Minimum way headway calculation, Minimum station headway calculation. [6 hrs.]
Module IV:
Elements of transportation planning. Transportation demand analysis. [6 hrs.]
Module V:
History and role of public transportation in urban development. Urban passenger transport modes. Vehicle characteristics and motion. Highway transit modes: Buses and trolleybuses. Rail transit modes: street cars, light rail, rapid transit and regional rail. [6 hrs.]
Module VI:
New concepts: proposed modes, sustainable transport. [4 hrs.]

Handling of huge intra-city traffic for highly populated urban areas

Optimum construction methodologies for intra-city Transportation systems

Knowledge on Railway safety

Knowledge on Railway alignment and track design

After the completion of this course, students will be able to:
CO1: Understand transportation systems fundamentals and design of transportation facilities,
CO2: Develop data base for analysis of transportation systems,
CO3: Calibrate and validate transportation systems models,
CO4: Apply the concept of mathematical tools to design transportation facilities,
CO5: Forecast future transportation scenario and suggest sustainable transportation system structures.

C. S. Papacostas, P. D. Prevedouros, Transportation Engineering and Planning, PHI Publication

S. Grava, Urban Transportation Systems, Mc. Graw Hill Professional

J.D. Fricker, & R.K. Whitford, Fundamentals of Transportation Engineering, Pearson, PH

J. E. Anderson, Transit Systems Theory, Lexinton Books