Transportation Systems Planning and Management

  1. Public Transportation Systems
    1. Role and Function of Public Transit
      1. Mobility for Non-Drivers
        1. Reducing Congestion and Emissions
          1. Supporting Urban Development
            1. Social Equity and Accessibility
            2. Transit Modes and Technologies
              1. Bus Systems
                1. Conventional Bus
                  1. Bus Rapid Transit
                    1. Express Bus Services
                    2. Rail Systems
                      1. Light Rail Transit
                        1. Heavy Rail
                          1. Commuter Rail
                            1. Streetcars
                            2. Paratransit and Demand-Responsive Transit
                              1. Dial-a-Ride Services
                                1. Microtransit
                                  1. Shared-Ride Services
                                2. Transit Network Planning and Design
                                  1. Route Design and Structure
                                    1. Radial Networks
                                      1. Grid Networks
                                        1. Hybrid Networks
                                        2. Stop and Station Location
                                          1. Spacing Principles
                                            1. Accessibility Considerations
                                              1. Catchment Area Analysis
                                              2. Network Coverage vs. Frequency
                                                1. Coverage-Oriented Planning
                                                  1. Frequency-Oriented Planning
                                                    1. Service Trade-offs
                                                  2. Transit Operations and Scheduling
                                                    1. Timetable Development
                                                      1. Vehicle Scheduling
                                                        1. Crew Scheduling
                                                          1. Real-Time Operations Management
                                                            1. Dispatching and Control Centers
                                                              1. Service Monitoring
                                                              2. Service Reliability
                                                              3. Transit Performance Measurement
                                                                1. Key Performance Indicators
                                                                  1. Ridership
                                                                    1. On-Time Performance
                                                                      1. Cost Efficiency
                                                                        1. Service Effectiveness
                                                                          1. Quality of Service
                                                                          2. Customer Satisfaction Surveys
                                                                            1. Benchmarking and Best Practices

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