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Public Transit Plan and Design

Fall 2025 > Engineering/Engineering Technology > CIVE.5450 > 031V

Course No: CIVE.5450-031V; SIS Class Nbr: 12180; SIS Term: 3510
Course Status: Open

Course Description

Planning and design of public transportation systems and their technical, operational and cost characteristics. Discussion of the impact of public transportation on urban development; the different transit modes, including regional and rapid rail transit (RRT), light rail transit (LRT), buses, and paratransit, and their relative role in urban transportation; planning, design, operation and performance of transit systems (service frequency and headways, speed, capacity, productivity, utilization); routes and networks; scheduling; terminal layout; innovative transit technologies and their feasibility.

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When Offered & Tuition

  • W | 6:30 PM-9:20 PM ET Online
  • 2025 Fall: Sep 03 to Dec 20
  • Course Level: Graduate
  • Tuition: $1830
  • Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.

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