Instructor information
Module leader: Prof. Chiara Colombaroni
Course information
ECTS: 6 credits
Status: Elective
Semester: 4
Hours: 60
Objectives
- Understand the principles of transport systems planning and design
- Develop skills in traffic simulation using SUMO
- Apply transport modeling and analysis using TransCAD
- Design and evaluate transport scenarios through practical projects
- Analyze system performance and propose efficient solutions
- Gain hands-on experience with real-world transportation problems
Syllabus outline
- ransport systems fundamentals:
Basic concepts of transport planning and system design. - Traffic simulation (SUMO):
Network modelling, traffic flow simulation, and scenario analysis. - Transport modelling (TransCAD):
Demand modelling, GIS-based analysis, and network evaluation. - Project applications:
Development of practical projects using SUMO and TransCAD. - Performance analysis:
Evaluation of transport systems and comparison of design alternatives.