Transportation Systems Planning (CV374)
Course Name:
Transportation Systems Planning (CV374)
Programme:
B.Tech(Civil)
Category:
Programme Specific Electives (PSE)
Credits (L-T-P):
(3-0-0) 3
Content:
Introduction-Transportation Modes, Urban and Intelligent Transportation Systems. Transportation PlanningBackground, the historical development of transportation systems in India, development of formal transportation
planning process, planning studies and methods, and planning issues. Travel-Demand Forecasting-Background, trip
generation, trip distribution, mode choice, trip assignment, trip behaviour of individuals and households.
Transportation Impact-Traffic impact studies, Parking studies, Air pollution, Noise Pollution, Energy consumption,
and introduction to the latest developments in urban mobility and technologies
References:
1) S.Ponnuswamy and D.J.Victor, Urban Transportation: Planning, Operation, and Management (McGraw Hill
Education (India) Private Limited: New York,2012)
2) P.K.Sarkar, V.Maitri, and Joshi,G.J., Transportation Panning: Principles, Practices and Policies, 3rd Edition, PHI
Learning, Delhi.
3) P.D.Prevedouros, and C.S.Papacostas, Transportation Engineering and Planning, Pearson Education,2015.
4) L.R.Kadiyali, Traffic Engineering and Transport Planning,9th Edition, Khanna Publishers, Delhi.
5)P.Chakraborty and A.Das, Principles of Transportation Engineering, 2nd Edition, PHI Learning, Delhi
6) NPTEL: “Urban Transportation Systems Planning”