Faculty Advisers

John Pucher (co-coordinator), Robert Noland (co-coordinator)

Overview

The transport policy and planning concentration provides a broad overview of the field as well as the practical application of planning methods. Current urban transport systems are examined in the context of environmental, energy, safety, equity, financial, and health impacts. Particular focus is placed on public transit planning, non-motorized modes such as walking and bicycling, international perspectives and issues, and the coordination of land use and transportation planning. Students must take two of the three core courses, and at least one of the recommended courses or another core course. Four transport courses in total must be taken for the concentration. A graduate planning studio with a transport focus or component is strongly recommended. Students interested in the Graduate Certificate in Transportation Studies must complete five courses, including at least one transportation course in the School of Engineering (courses listed below as 16:180).

Core Courses (select two of three)

34:970:555 Urban Transportation Policy Analysis
34:970:556 Urban Transportation Planning
34:970:553 Transportation, Environment, and Land Use

Recommended Courses (select one of two)

34:970:557 International Transport Policy
34:970:558 Public Transit Planning and Management

Elective Courses

16:180:530 Maritime Transportation
16:180:531 Traffic Engineering
16:180:532 Transportation Planning
16:180:533 Traffic Operations
16:180:534 Design of Transportation Facilities
16:180:536 Transportation Systems Analysis
16:180:537 Intelligent Transportation Systems
16:180:538 Freight Transportation Systems
16:180:539 Advanced Transportation Economics and Modeling
16:180:540 Port Planning, Management and Operations
34:833:540 State and Local Public Finance
34:970:508 Comprehensive Planning
34:970:527 Advanced Multivariate Methods
34:970:575 Locational Conflict
34:970:591 Introduction to GIS for Planning and Public Policy
34:970:594 Program Evaluation
34:970:601 Introduction to Planning and Design
34:970:602 Zoning for Communities of Place
34:970:618 Environmental Planning and Management

Other Areas of Concentration:

Environmental and Physical Planning
Housing and Real Estate
International Development and Regional Planning
Transportation Policy and Planning
Urban and Community Development