CE 392M
Public Transportation Engineering   (13930)
Spring 2002

Instructor:		Dr. Randy Machemehl

Office:		ECJ 7.202

Phone:		471-4541

E-mail:		rbm@mail.utexas.edu

Office Hours:		MW, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., other times by appointment

Lecture:		TTH, 12:30 - 2:00 p.m., ECJ 7.202

Grader:		You may ask grading questions by submitting them as homework problems or talking directly to the instructor who will be doing the grading.

Required Textbook:	None.  
		Class Notes Optional  (Available at Speedway Printing)
		Notes available at http://courses.utexas.edu

Prerequisites for CE 392M:

Graduate Students:  Graduate standing and consent of Instructor
Undergraduate Students:  Credit for CE 321 or the equivalent.

Homework:

Homework problems are normally due the next class meeting after assigned.  All problems must be handed in at the beginning of the period in which they are due.  After this time, they are considered late and no credit will be given; however, all assigned problems must be handed in before the final exam or the instructor will consider the student's work incomplete and will award grades accordingly.  You may ask questions of the grader by writing concise notes to him/her and submitting them as homework problems.

Attendance:

Attendance is required.  A sign up sheet will be passed around each class period.

Testing and Examination Policy:

Make-up exams will NOT generally be given.  If a student is absent from a scheduled exam due to medical or other problems beyond his/her control, the instructor may increase the grade percentage for the other exams, thus avoiding a grade of zero for a scheduled exam.  The exam schedule is as follows:

Exam I	Thursday	February 28, 2002	
Exam II	Thursday	April 18, 2002	
FINAL EXAM	Monday, 9:00a-12:00p	May 13, 2002	

Grading Policy:	

Grades will be based on the following:

	Percentage	
Hour Exam 1 (Thursday, 02/28/02)	20	
Hour Exam 2 (Thursday, 04/18/02)	20	
Homework Assignments (6-10)	10	
Final Exam    (Monday, May 13, 2002, 9:00 a.m. -12:00 noon)	30	
Project:  Written	15	
Project:  Oral	5	
Total Points	100	

Schedule of Milestone for Project

	January 24, 2002	Topics Chosen

	February 28, 2002	Outline Due

	April 25, 2002	Written Version Due

	April 30 & May 2, 2002	Oral Presentations

Course Instructor Evaluation Plan:

The College of Engineering Course-Instructor Survey will be used as the basic evaluation tool.  All students are encouraged to submit written comments during this survey.

Important Dates:

January 14, 2002	Monday	Classes begin.	
January 30, 2002	Wednesday	Twelfth class.  Last day to drop a course for a possible refund.	
February 11, 2002	Monday	Last day to drop a course without a possible academic penalty.	
March 11-16, 2002	Mon-Fri	Spring break.	
March 25, 2002	Monday	Last day an undergraduate student may, with the dean's approval, withdraw from the University or drop a course except for urgent and substantiated, nonacademic reasons.	
May 3, 2002	Friday	Last class day.	
May 13, 2002	Monday	CE 392M Final Exam, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon	

NOTE: 

A course/instructor survey will be handed out for completion on the last day of class.  You must attend class to pass.  Graduate standing is required in order to take this class.

"The University of Texas at Austin provides, upon request, appropriate academic adjustments for qualified students with disabilities.  Any student with a documented disability (physical or cognitive) who requires academic accommodations should contact the Services for Students with Disabilities area of the Office of the Dean of Students at 471-6259 as soon as possible to request an official letter outlining authorized accommodations.  For more information, contact that Office, or TDD at 471-4641, or the College of Engineering Director of Students with Disabilities at 471-4321.” 

“Web-based, password-protected class sites will be associated with all academic courses taught at The University.  Syllabi, handouts, assignments and other resources are types of information that may be available within these sites.  Site activities could include exchanging email, engaging in class discussions and chats, and exchanging files.  In addition, electronic class rosters will be a component of the sites.  Students who do not want their names included in these electronic class rosters must restrict their directory information in the Office of the Registrar, Main Building, Room 1.”  For information on restricting directory information see page 7 or go to:  http://www.utexas.edu/student/registrar/catalogs/gi00-01/app/appc09.html

College of Engineering Drop Policy:
Undergraduate Students:  From the 1st through the 4th class day, an undergraduate student can drop or add a course on ROSE or TEX. From the 5th through the 12th class day, a student can drop through ROSE or TEX; adds must be done in the department offering the course. For any drops beginning with the 13th class day, a student must initiate the drop process in the office of the Dean (ECJ 2.200).  Departmental advisor and instructor approval may be required.
Graduate Students: From the 1st through the 4th class day, graduate students can drop a course on Rose or TEX.  Beginning with the 5th class day, graduate students must initiate any adds or drops in their department   Graduate students can drop or add a class until the last class day with permission from the departmental Graduate Advisor and the Dean.  Students with a 20 hr/week GRA/TA appointment or a fellowship may not drop below 9 hours in a long session.

University Scholastic Dishonesty Policy: 
Students who violate University rules on scholastic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary penalties, including the possibility of failure in the course and/or dismissal from the University.  Since such dishonesty harms the individual, all students, and the integrity of the University, policies on scholastic dishonesty will be strictly enforced.  For further information, visit the Student Judicial Services web site http://www.utexas.edu/depts/dos/sjs/.

Topical Course Outline

Section 1 - Introduction, Demand Estimation, and Statistical Tools
	Industry Characterization
		Operational Problems
		Federal Legislation Regarding Public Mass Transportation
		Characterization of Transit Modes
	Sketch Planning Models
	Statistical Tools
	Hypothesis Testing
	Correlation, Parametric and Non-Parametric
	Regression
	Sampling from Semi-Infinite and Finite Populations

Section 2 - Conceptual Framework for Estimating Transit Demand
	Latent Corridor Demand
	Transit Demand Versus Auto System Congestion
	Personal Choice of Travel Modes
	Corridor Analysis
	Walking Distances and Coverage Areas
	Estimating Design Capacities for Transit Systems

Section 3 - Route Design
	Routing Considerations, Pattern Types
	Terminal or Stop Spacing
		Operator Versus User Cost
		User Access Versus On-Board Time
		Model Development

Section 4 - Basic Vehicle Scheduling Relationships

	Vehicle Capacity
	Route Capacity
	Vehicle Requirements Versus Passenger Demand
	Cycle Time
	Modeling of Passenger Boarding and Deboarding Times
		Poisson Processes
		Probabilities and Combinations

Section 5 - Driver Scheduling
	Demand Estimates Per Analysis Period
	Labor Contract Constraints
	Vehicle Schedule
	Driver Schedule

Section 6 - Networks
	Concepts
	City Forms
	Network Types
	Progression of Networks and Modes
	Network Evaluation

Section 7 - Rail Transit Summary
	Selection Considerations
	Capacity Comparisons, Local Bus, HOV Lanes, Light and Rapid Rail
	Cost Comparisons
	Design
		Guideway
		Stations
		Vehicles
		Capacity Calculations
		Rail Transit Ways
			Geometrics
			Clearances
			Track Gauge
			Track Superstructure
		Terminal Design Concepts
	Light Rail Transit Operations
		Right of Way
		Street Intersection

Section 8 - Propulsion Systems
	Vehicle Motion
	Resistance to Motion
	Propulsion
		Internal Combustion Engines
		Electric Motors
		Energy Efficiency
		Emissions Considerations

Section 9 - Para-Transit Concepts
	Dial-a-Ride
	Taxi
	Car Pools
	Van Pools
	Jitneys
	Subscription Bus
	Transport Brokerage

Section 10 - Evaluation
	Impact Versus Administrative Evaluation Processes
	Engineering Economic Analyses

CE 392M
Public Transportation Engineering
Spring 2002

POSSIBLE PROJECT TOPICS

	1.	Passenger Waiting Times
	2.	Passenger Boarding Rates
	3.	Passenger De-boarding Rates
	4.	Fare Elasticity:  Changes in Demand Versus Changes in Fare
	5.	Fare Collection Systems
	6.	"Free" Transit
	7.	Driver Scheduling
	8.	Vehicle Scheduling
	9.	Spacing of Transit Terminals
	10.	Comparative Coasts of Transit Modes
	11.	Rural Public Transportation
	12.	Public Transportation Marketing
	13.	Energy:  Case Studies
	14.	Perceptions of Public Transportation
	15.	New Technology
	16.	Labor and the Managerial Process
	17.	Financing Public Transportation
	18.	The Management of Public Transit
	19.	Rapid Transit Mode Selection
	20.	The Role of Private Industry
	21.	Urban Transportation and Land Use
	22.	The History of Federal Participation in Urban Public Transportation
	23.	A Survey of Transit System Productivity Based on Section 15 Reporting
	24.	Estimation of Time Rates of Passenger Arrivals at Transit Terminals
	25.	Transit Vehicle Dynamics and Passenger Comfort
	26.	Traffic Signal Priority for Bus Transit
	27	Traffic Signal Priority for LRT