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Identical coursesPublic Transportation, Design and Management (B-KUL-H0T93A)
Cannot be taken as part of an examination contractAims
Knowledge of:
- Different means of public transportation, characteristics and differences
- Public transportation network design, including multi-modal nodes
- Performance indicators for public transportation
- Possible improvements of a public transportation network
- Design of robust railway timetables
- Optimization techniques for personnel and resource planning
- Control of public transport networks
- Economic aspects; subsidies and fare systems
Skills
- Analyse existing public transportation networks
- Design and motivate possible improvements of current networks
- Optimization of personnel and resource planning
Attitude:
- Critical analysis of existing networks and systems of public transportation and looking for improvements
- Critical analysis of how existing networks and systems of public transportation are used and how this use can be improved
Previous knowledge
Basic knowledge of optimization techniques and decision support models.
Basic knowledge of traffic engineering.
Order of Enrolment
This course unit is a prerequisite for taking the following course units:
H0T97A : Integrated Practicum 1: Organisation of Logistics and Transportation
Identical courses
This course is identical to the following courses:
H08I9A : Openbaar vervoer, ontwerp en beheer
Is included in these courses of study
Activities
3 ects. Public Transportation, Design and Management (B-KUL-H0T93a)
Content
Part 1: Public Transportation - Design
- Introduction to public transportation: means, characteristics and differences
- Determine the optimal frequency of the supply at a known demand
- Performance criteria of public transportation: what is an efficient network of public transportation?
- Possible improvements for an existing public transportation network
Part 2: Public Transportation - Management
- Design of a robust railway timetable: definition of robustness; possible objectives; required input; optimization techniques
- Optimal planning of people and resources in public transportation: personnel scheduling; resource planning; optimization techniques
Course material
Study cost: 1-10 euros (The information about the study costs as stated here gives an indication and only represents the costs for purchasing new materials. There might be some electronic or second-hand copies available as well. You can use LIMO to check whether the textbook is available in the library. Any potential printing costs and optional course material are not included in this price.)
Slides, Toledo; additional material: books
Format: more information
In these lessons, a general framework based on analysis, modelling, designing and optimization is presented, and its relation with many specific, real-life applications are explained.
Evaluation
Evaluation: Public Transportation, Design and Management (B-KUL-H2T93a)
Explanation
The students are asked to write a paper over a given subject pertaining the course. During the exam period, this paper is presented by means of a short presentation, and discussed with the lecturer. Questions can regard the content and the elaboration of the paper, but also the links between the paper and the main topics of the course. A few weeks after the assignment started, a formal moment for feedback is organised based on a first draft of the paper.