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Introduction to Transit Planning for Sustainable Communities
February 5 - February 7
CA$600 – CA$700CUTA’s Introduction to Transit Planning for Sustainable Communities course is ideal for participants that interact with transit planners, but don’t need the full technical instruction of how to design systems.
The course content is organized as one module covered in two virtual sessions with online facilitation. The one module part of the full Transit Planning course. Which is detailed below
CUTA members are offered a discounted rate. Please contact us for your member promo code if you do not have one already.
Course is offered over two sessions:
- Wednesday, February 5 @ 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, February 7 @ 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Modules
- Introduction to Transit Planning*
- Transit Demand and Supply
- Transit Service Planning
- Transit and Land Use Integration
- Integrated Mobility
- Transit Costing
- Evaluation
- Special Topics in Transit
- Presentations of Network Design
*The introductory course is only module 1 of 9 in the full course. To learn more or register for the full course, visit our event page for the full course.
Transit Planning Learnings Outcomes
Transit Planning Theory: Understand the broader outcomes that transit planners and municipal officials should aim to achieve, and how transit contributes to these outcomes.
Transit Supply: Understand the capital and operating requirements needed to run a transit system.
Transit Demand: Understand the basics of transit demand and the factors that translate into ridership, including forecasting tools.
Service Design: Learn about service design concepts in urban and rural environments, including fixed-route and On Demand transit. Learn how to design a transit network through a hands-on team assignment.
Land Use and Integrated Mobility: Understand how transit is related to land use and the broader mobility network.
Costing: Understand operating and capital cost considerations required to run a system.
Performance Measures and Monitoring: Learn how to develop key performance indicators that align with broader municipal goals, and the tools in place to monitor performance.
Presentation Skills: How to present a service plan to senior staff and councilors, and the right messages to convey to different audiences.