Subject: Public transport systems and technology
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S0441) Basic Information
Course specification
Course is active from 01.10.2007.. Mastering the theoretical and practical knowledge related to the organization and technology of public passenger transport. Enabling students for individual work in transport companies, as well as in the area of designing related to the organization and technology of public passenger transport. Fundamental notions and the structure of the public passenger transport system, static and dynamic line elements. Defining transport demands on lines and the modes for determining proper factors in the passenger flow. Irregularities in the passenger flow, defining the peak hour, irregular flow factor in the peak hour. Capacity coefficient on a characteristic line segment. Manners for determining necessary transport capacities based on adequate flow values. Interval and frequency. Transport ability and transport power. Usability of transport capacity. Determining necessary transport capacities based on the expenses model. Manners for designing a timetable. Tariff system and billing system. Criteria for setting and measuring the quality of the network lines. Influence of the public transport system quality on the transport service quality. Lectures, computing practice, graphic practice and consultations. Course content is divided into units, and students have the obligation to elaborate two seminar papers. Examination is in written and oral form.
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