Urban Planning - Transportn Policy and Planning

Catalog description

This course is designed to provide a broad overview of urban transportation. The role which transportation systems and networks play in facilitating the movement of people as motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians is explored. Methods through which transportation systems are planned for and evaluated are discussed as are major policy issues confronting decision makers within the field.Upon completion of this course, students will be able to 1) comprehend transportation plans and policy documents, 2) evaluate the broader impacts of transportation decisions, and 3) develop and evaluate transportation planning and policy interventions which address current and future issues. This course is offered at the 400 and 700 level with additional assignments at the 700 level. Not open to students with credit in UBPL 450.