Transportation Planning Handbook 2nd Edition, Institute of Transportation Engineers
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| 1/13/04 |
Introduction, Objectives and Communications Term Paper Possible Paper Topics Course Overview |
Syllabus Term Paper |
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| 1/15/04 |
Introduction to Planning / Transportation History Transportation Safety Discussion Iowa's Early Transportation Impacts |
Handout Ch. 1 PP 1-3 |
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| 1/20/04 * |
Regulatory and Legal Issues Regulatory and Legal Issues Urban Transportation Studies |
Ch 20 pp 825-850 Ch 8 pp 241-243 Ch 10 p 339 Ch 12 pp 394-400 |
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| 1/22/04 |
Transportation and Society Transportation and Society |
Ch 2 pp 4-24 |
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| 1/27/04 |
Urban Travel Characteristics Urban Travel CharacteristicsIntercity Passenger Travel Intercity Passenger Travel |
Ch 4 pp 58-94 Ch 11 pp 369-391 |
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| 1/29/04 |
Statewide Multi-modal Transportation Planning Statewide Multi-Modal Transportation PlanningTransportation Planning Studies |
Ch 10 pp 339-368 Ch 16 pp 605-617 |
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| 2/03/04 ** |
Planning Approach to Capacity Planning & Capacity |
Ch 5 pp 95-172 Ch 7 pp 207-238 Ch 2 pp 12-15 |
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| 2/05/04 |
Planning Approach to Capacity Review for Exam Test One Review |
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| 2/10/04 |
Exam No. 1 |
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| 2/12/04 |
Transportation Models w/ GIS Applications Transportation Models Gravity Model Example |
Ch 6 pp 174-206 |
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| 2/17/04 |
Traffic Impact Analysis Traffic Impact Analysis | Handout |
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| 2/19/04 |
Traffic Impact Analysis | ||
| 2/24/04 |
Urban Transit |
Ch 13 pp 427-496 |
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| 2/26/04 |
Urban Transit | ||
| 3/02/04 *** |
Finance and Economic Considerations Finance and Economic Considerations Economic Evaluation Applications |
Ch 9 pp289-337 |
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| 3/04/04 |
Finance and Economic Considerations Transportation Economics Problem |
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| 3/09/04 |
Review for Exam Ethics - Why Should We Care? Test 2 Review |
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| 3/11/04 |
Exam No. 2 |
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Spring Break |
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| 3/23/04 |
Commodity Flow and Freight Transportation Commodity Flow and Freight Transportation | Ch 3 pp 25-57 |
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| 3/25/04 |
Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities |
Ch 16 pp 599-641 |
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| 3/30/04 **** |
Traffic Calming Traffic CalmingAccess Management Access Management |
Ch 17 pp 642-675 Handout |
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| 4/01/04 |
Traffic Control Devices Traffic Control Devices | Handout |
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| 4/06/04 |
Activity Centers Activity Centers | Ch 15 pp 560-597 |
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| 4/08/04 |
Parking Parking |
Ch 14 pp 499-559 Ch 4 pp 92-94 |
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| 4/13/04 ***** |
Master Plan Review Ames Master Plan ReviewReview for Exam Test 3 Review |
Handout | |
| 4/15/04 |
Exam No. 3 |
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| 4/20/04 |
Term Paper Reports Schedule - Oral Presentations |
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| 4/22/04 |
Term Paper Reports |
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| 4/27/04 |
Term Paper Reports |
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| 4/29/04 |
Term Paper Reports |
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Final Exam |
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* Team name and organization is due January 20, 2004
** Term paper topics are due February 3, 2004
*** Term paper outline is due March 2, 2004
**** Draft term paper is due March 30, 2004
***** Term paper is due April 13, 2004
| Class Participation | 10% |
| 3 Tests @ 15% | 45% |
| Final Exam | 30% |
| Term Paper | 15% |
| TOTAL | 100% |