Course Description
Theoretical frameworks for transportation network modeling and transportation planning strategies are explored. Conceptual issues linking geographic information systems and computer-based technologies with transportation modeling and planning problems are discussed. Recent developments in GIS-based transportation network modeling and problem solving are emphasized, including hand-on practices with a specialized GIS-transportation package.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Additional readings, assignments, a term paper, and additional
essay questions on exams are required of graduate students.
Athena Title
TRANSPORT GIS
Prerequisite
GEOG 4370/6370-4370L/6370L
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
The course introduces the basic theories, various modeling techniques, and specific applications of transportation networks. It is organized in three interrelated parts. The first part examines the representation, structures, and operations of transportation networks in a GIS environment. The second part deals with transportation planning strategies. A large portion of this part is devoted to the conventional four-stage transportation modeling framework. The third part of the course focuses on applications of GIS-T in solving location-allocation problems. There will be weekly laboratories for hands-on exercises with TransCAD, a GIS-T package, in a computer lab. The labs are closely related to the theories and techniques discussed in class. This course meets the following General Education Abilities, by accomplishing the specific learning objectives listed below: Communicate effectively through writing. This is met by a series of writing assignments associated with supplemental reading and data analysis. Computer Literacy is addressed through course administration, student-faculty electronic interaction, data analysis activities and assignments, and exposure to GIS technologies. Critical Thinking is central to the learning objectives of this class, and are developed through homework assignments, lecture, classroom discussion, and inquiry- based learning efforts.
Topical Outline
Network representation and properties (week 1) GIS-T data models (week 2) Shortest path and routing (week 3) The conventional 4-stage model Trip generation modeling (week 4) Trip Distribution modeling (week 5) Model split (week 6) Trip assignment (week 7) Alternative transportation planning approaches discrete choice models activity pattern analysis stated-preference techniques. (weeks 8 & 9) Solving location problems with GIS-T (week 10) Brief introduction to Linear Programming (week 11) P-median problem (week 12) Set covering and maximal covering problems (week 13) P-centers problem (week 14) Student presentations (week 15)