Transport Planning, Modelling and Economics
Unit code: HES6179
| Credit points | 12.5 Credit Points |
| Duration | 12 weeks |
| Contact hours | 48 hours |
| Campus | Hawthorn |
| Prerequisites | PG: UG Civil Degree UG: HES4136 |
| Corequisites | Nil |
Related course(s)
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Aims and objectives
During this Unit we aim:
· To provide a variety of practical and computer laboratory experiences where students can apply their theoretical knowledge to practical situations
· Identify the major themes within the subject area and identify current best practice research and literature
· Understand the factors involved in decision-making during planning of transport programs
· To develop mathematical knowledge and skills appropriate to the content area
· To develop and understanding and learn about:
o The transport planning process and gain basic skills for transport planning analysis and how to obtain data for transport planning and
modeling
o Planning principles including integrating land use with transport and sustainable transport planning practices
o Estimating future transport demand and modal share
o Concepts and application of transport modeling understand route choice behavior and how a compute package can be used for network
planning
o Principles and application of the four stage transport planning modeling
o Traffic modeling techniques including micro-simulation
o The theory behind the principles of welfare economics as related to transport programs
o Efficiency and equity concepts in evaluation transport programs
o Fundamental transport economic concepts of demand, supply, pricing, congestion and externalities, their application and estimation
o The terminology, principles and processes related to economic evaluation of transport projects pre and post implementation and relevant
data requirements
o Benefit cost analysis principles including multi-criteria analysis
· To provide a variety of practical and computer laboratory experiences where students can apply their theoretical knowledge to practical situations
· Identify the major themes within the subject area and identify current best practice research and literature
· Understand the factors involved in decision-making during planning of transport programs
· To develop mathematical knowledge and skills appropriate to the content area
· To develop and understanding and learn about:
o The transport planning process and gain basic skills for transport planning analysis and how to obtain data for transport planning and
modeling
o Planning principles including integrating land use with transport and sustainable transport planning practices
o Estimating future transport demand and modal share
o Concepts and application of transport modeling understand route choice behavior and how a compute package can be used for network
planning
o Principles and application of the four stage transport planning modeling
o Traffic modeling techniques including micro-simulation
o The theory behind the principles of welfare economics as related to transport programs
o Efficiency and equity concepts in evaluation transport programs
o Fundamental transport economic concepts of demand, supply, pricing, congestion and externalities, their application and estimation
o The terminology, principles and processes related to economic evaluation of transport projects pre and post implementation and relevant
data requirements
o Benefit cost analysis principles including multi-criteria analysis
Teaching methods
Lectures (36 hours),
Tutorials (12 hours) and
Tutorials (12 hours) and
web-based subject presence (Blackboard)
Generic skills outcomes
On successful completion of this unit the student should have the:
- Ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals
- Ability to communicate effectively, not only with engineers but also with the community at large
- In-depth technical competence in at least one engineering discipline
- Ability to understand problem identification, formulation and solution
- Ability to utilise a systems approach to design and operational performance
- Ability to function effectively as an individual in a project team, have the capacity to be a leader or manager as well as an effective team member
- Understanding of the social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities of the professional engineer, and the need for sustainable development
- Understanding of the principles of sustainable design and development
- Understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities and have a commitment to uphold these responsibilities
- Expectation of the need to undertake lifelong learning, and capacity to do so
Content
Module 1: Transport Planning and Modelling (50%)
- Approaches to transport planning, process and analysis
- Travel demand forecast and management
- Integrated sustainable land us and transport planning
- Transport modal integration
- Transport and traffic surveys and data for system planning
- Introduction to the four-step transport modelling process including trip generation, trip distribution, modal split, trip assignment and relevant modelling approaches
Module 2: Transport Economics (50%)
- Overview of transportation finance and economics
- Efficiency and equity concepts
- Demand and supply issues
- Pricing and cost allocation, pricing of transportation services (congestion pricing, road space, externalities etc.) and infrastructure costs
- Appraisal process and methodologies
· benefit cost analysis and multi-criteria analysis
· cost effectiveness analysis
- Post-implementation evaluation
Reading materials
Austroads 2005. Guide to Project Evaluation. Part 1-8: Introduction to Project Evaluation. Austroads Publication AGPE01/05, Austroads, Sydney Lay M., 1998.
Myer Kutz (editor), 2004, Handbook of Transportation Engineering, McGwaw-Hill, New York
Australian Transport Council 2006a. National Guidelines for Transport System Management in Australia. Volume 1-5. www.atcouncil.gov.au
