本课程旨在介绍都会区运输规划，采用可评估选择方案结果及本益比的分析工具，进行全面性的研究：从地点审视开始，到该地历史及流行趋势，以适当架构包含相关人物、机构、扮演角色及利害关系等问题。选择方案的设计与评估，除了兴建、营运、维修之外，亦需考量上述问题的复杂性。而包含回馈机制的决策与执行过程，亦强调建立支持者与同盟的需求。

课程主题包括都市运输史、公路财务、环境与规划法规、空气品质、形式特征、土地使用与运输的相互影响及运输规划使用的新兴资讯科技。欢迎对运输有兴趣的学生选修本课程。

基于地缘关系及波士顿市对美国交通政策的强大引响力，课程将以大波士顿都会区作为主要讨论案例。另外，课堂中的案例还包括其他国家面临的运输挑战，并参观几个波士顿的交通枢纽。

先修课程：不需修过其他运输课程，但希望曾修过至少一门经济学入门，诸如MCP(Master of City Planning)及MST(Master of Science & Technology)的必修课程(如有问题请洽讲师)。

不需修过其他运输课程，但希望曾修过至少一门经济学入门，诸如MCP(Master of City Planning)及MST(Master of Science & Technology)的必修课程(如有问题请洽讲师)。

共有5篇报告，包括实务个案研究及一个期末专题。评分方式如下：报告50%，期末专题20%及课堂参与30%。

课堂讲义可在CopyTech购得，在Rotch图书馆的指定参考书架也保留一份。其他资料将在网络上以PDF档或在课堂上发送。Meyer与Miller的Urban Transportation Planning《都市运输规划》一书极为出色，但考量其价格较高，图书馆的指定参考书架上存有二本。

许多与本课程相关的阅读资料可在下列网址搜寻：美国国家交通图书馆www.bts.gov/NTL, 运输研究委员会www.trb.org, 交通工程师协会www.ite.org, 美国人口普查局www.census.gov等。

学生应依进度完成指定读物及作业，并积极参与课堂讨论。

本课程共有五项作业，加一个期末小组专题。课程评分比重如下：五项作业50%，期末小组专题20%，课堂表现30%。

五项作业包括：
1. 交通要道专题
2. 千禧年普查数据库
3. 中央广场
4. 南波士顿─交通与当地经济
5. 爱尔外福，郊区运输导向发展

详细说明将公布于课程网站

补充建议读物

Bohl, Charles C. 《打造市镇》

Cervero, Robert. 《运输首都：全球性的疑问》于交通研究第六部，岛屿出版社，1998，401-455页

Garreau, Joel.《边缘城市：在新边境的生活》

Gehl, Jan.《活在建筑丛林间》

Jensen, Mette.《运输热爱─运输行为之社会学分析》于交通政策，19-33页

Macett, Roger and Marion Edwards.《新都会大众运输系统之影响：是否能达到期望？》于交通研究第A部，231-245页

Rubin, Thomas, James Moore II and Shin Lee.《公众使用都会铁路系统的十个迷思》

Schwartz, Peter.《远瞻的艺术》

Tufte, Edward.《量化资讯视觉表现》

在一月最后2周的独立活动期间，GIS(地理资讯系统)将提供一个为期2周的交通模型建立与运输模拟之课外研习会，采自愿参加。研习会有下列双重目标：

(a)提供套装商用软件的操作实务经验，及

(b)呈现并讨论分析方法的种类与序列、数据需求与出处、陷阱与机会、适用范围、灵敏度分析、校准与效力练习等。

This class is an introduction to planning transportation in metropolitan areas. The approach, while rooted on the analytical tools which estimate outcomes and b/c ratios of a given alternative, follows a holistic approach. This means starting from a scan of the site, its history and its current trends, in order to frame properly the problem, including the relevant actors, institutions, roles and interests. The design and evaluation of alternatives considers this complexity, in addition to construction, operation and maintenance issues. The decision and implementation process, including the needed feedback mechanisms, focuses as well on the need to build constituencies and alliances.

The course topics include the history of urban transportation, highway finance, environmental and planning regulations, air quality, modal characteristics, land use and transportation interaction and emerging information technologies for transportation planning. Students either with a primary or a peripheral interest in transportation are equally welcome.

The course uses examples from the Boston metropolitan area extensively, both because of its proximity and the strong influence Boston has had on US transport policy. In parallel, examples from other countries describe the challenges faced elsewhere, as well as lessons learnt. There will be walk tours of several transportation sites in Boston.

Prerequisites: No prior experience in transportation issues is required. At least one course in introductory economics is preferred, such as the required classes for the MCP and MST programs (contact the instructors if you have questions).

No prior experience in transportation issues is required. At least one course in introductory economics is preferred, such as the required classes for the MCP and MST programs (contact the instructors if you have questions).

There will be five papers involving real-world case studies and a final project. Grading will be as follows: 50% papers, 20% final project and 30% class participation.

A course reader will be available for purchase at CopyTech. A copy will also be on reserve at Rotch Library. Additional material will be distributed on the www using PDF files or distributed in class. The book by Meyer and Miller is excellent, but considering its price, two copies have been reserved at the Library.

Much reading material related to this class can be found online by searching several sites such as: www.bts.gov/NTL, www.trb.org, www.ite.org, www.census.gov etc.

Students are expected to complete assigned readings and writing requirements as shown on the schedule, so as to participate actively in class discussions

There are five assignments during the course, plus a final "group" project. Grades will be based 50% on the five written assignments, 20% on the final "group" project and 30% on class

The five assignments correspond to:
1. Gateway Project
2. Millenium Database
3. Central Square
4. South Boston- Transportation and the Local Economy
5. Alewife, Suburban Transit Oriented Development

Detailed instructions will be posted on the course web site

Additional Suggested Reading:

Bohl, Charles C. "Place Making"

Cervero, Robert. "The Transit Metropolis: A Global Enquiry." In Transportation Research Part 6. Island Press, 1998, pp. 401-445.

Garreau, Joel. "Edge City: Life on the New Frontier"

Gehl, Jan. "Life Between Buildings"

Jensen, Mette. "Passion and heart in transport - a sociological analysis on transport behaviour." In Transport Policy. pp. 19-33.

Macett, Roger and Marion Edwards. "The Impact of New Urban Public Transport Systems: Will the Expectations be Met?" In Transportation Research Part A. pp231- 245

Rubin, Thomas, James Moore II and Shin Lee. "Ten myths about UAS urban rail systems." In Transport Policy 6. pp. 57-73.

Schwartz, Peter. "The Art of the Long View"

Tufte, Edward. "The Visual Display of Quantitative Information"

During the last 2 weeks of January (IAP period), a two-week complementary workshop will be offered on GIS, transportation modeling and traffic simulation, for those wishing to attend on a voluntary basis. The goal is double-fold

(a) to provide hands-on experience with commercial software packages and

(b) to present and discuss types and sequence of analytical approaches, data needs and sources, pitfalls and opportunities, ranges of application, sensitivity analyses, calibration and validation exercises, etc.