Faculty Advisers
John Pucher (co-coordinator), Richard Brail (co-coordinator), Daniel Chatman, Paul Larrousse, Martin Robins
The transportation policy and planning concentration provides a broad overview of the field as well as the practical application of planning methods. Current highway and mass transit systems are examined in the context of broad policy issues in the environmental, energy, and health areas. Particular focus is placed on public transit planning, nonmotorized modes such as walking and bicycling, international perspectives and issues, and the coordination of land use and transportation planning.
Students must take the two required courses, and at least one of the three additional required courses. Four courses in total must be taken in the concentration. A graduate planning studio in transportation planning 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.
Required Courses
34:970:555 Urban Transportation Policy Analysis
34:970:556 Urban Transportation Planning
Additional Required Course (select one of the three)
34:970:557 International Transportation Policy and Planning
34:970:558 Public Transit Planning and Management
34:970:665 Transportation and Land Use
Recommended Courses
16:180:531 Traffic Engineering
16:180:532 Transportation Planning
16:180:533 Traffic Operations
16:180:537 Intelligent Transportation Systems
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 Computer Applications in Urban Planning and Development
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
