Transportation Systems Analysis: Demand and Economics
MIT OpenCourseWare's graduate course from the Master of Science in Transportation program covers the demand and economic foundations of transportation planning. Lectures work through microeconomic theory of the firm, consumer, and market, then apply discrete choice analysis, cost models, production functions, and pricing theory to real transportation problems. Topics include congestion pricing, technological change, resource allocation, market structure and regulation, revenue forecasting, public and private transportation finance, and project evaluation, examined across urban passenger transport, freight, aviation, and intelligent transportation systems. Rather than focusing on one mode, the course uses multiple modes to illustrate the same analytical tools. Materials include lecture notes, readings, and assignments from MIT's Civil and Environmental Engineering and Urban Studies and Planning departments. No lectures are recorded on video; the course is provided as a full set of course materials rather than a talk. Suitable for students wanting a rigorous grounding in transportation economics and demand modeling.