THE COURSE AIMS AT PRESENTING THE MAIN ELEMENTS FOR DESIGN OF A TRASNPORTATION SYSTEM AND ITS ECONOMIC ANALISYS. TEACHING APPROACH IS BASED BOTH ON THEORY AND ON COMMERCIAL SOFTWARE FOR THE DESIGN OF REAL CASE STUDY.
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Programme
Transport system supply, networks, graphs and volume-delay functions. Level of service (LOS). Transport demand models, origin-destination matrix, sample survey methods – traffic assignment model – benefits-costs analysis. The course is characterized by the adoption of a software for the macro simulation of the transport systems.Core Documentation
Handnouts and slides provided by the professor.Type of evaluation
The written test focuses on exercises and the use of a traffic macro simulation software. The oral exam evaluates the theoretical knowledge.