LEARNING OUTCOMES

The goal of the course is providing the principles of transport planning in relation to different geographic and temporal scales, the functional design of transport infrastructures and services, as well as the tools for their economic sustainability.

Teaching methods

Lectures and laboratoires

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The course is divided into two parts: 

1. Transport systems simulation
   • Input/output data analysis
   • Macrosimulation (Lab)
   • Microsimulation (Lab)
2. Transport systems design
   • Basics about optimization
   • Network design
   • Intersection design
   • Public Transport Design
   • Innovative transport systems design

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Transport Systems Analysis (Basic reference): 

• E. Cascetta, 2009, Transportation Systems Analysis 2nd ed., Springer (English)
• E. Cascetta, 2002, Modelli per i Sistemi di Trasporto: Teoria ed Applicazioni, UTET, 2006 (Italian)

Insights:

• Optimization
  • F. S. Hillier, Introduction to Operation Research, McGraw-Hill Education, 2016 (English)
  • S. Martello, Ricerca Operativa, ESCULAPIO, 2015 (Italian)
• Transportation Supply Models, Cost Functions, Traffic Lights, ...
  • Highway Capacity Manual, Transportation Research Board (TRB), 2010

Exam Board

ANGELA DI FEBBRARO (President)

ALICE CONSILVIO

DAVIDE GIGLIO

NICOLA SACCO (President Substitute)

Teaching methods

Lectures and laboratoires

Exam schedule