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The Autumn 2009 program is no longer accepting applications
Next program starts: Autumn 2010
Details will be posted in Spring
Single courses may be available
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Interested in taking a single class? Some courses (designated by a 
below) may be open on a space-available basis to professionals who are not seeking the certificate. See Single-Course Enrollment for details.
Autumn Course
Sustainable Transportation: Transportation Planning
Schedule: Tuesdays, Oct. 6-Dec. 8, 2009, 6-9 p.m. PST; Credit Option: $1,785/CEU Option: $895; 3 credits/3.0 CEUs. Instructors: Ryan Avery
This course will provide you with an overview of transportation planning and how sustainability fits into this important field. Topics covered include the institutional framework for transportation planning, legal and legislative Issues, land use planning, capacity analysis, supply management and an overview of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). You will also learn about the tasks and tools of transportation planning and how they are used at the site, city, region and state levels. An introduction to travel demand forecasting and environmental analysis will also be covered.
Winter Course
Sustainable Transportation: Livable Communities
Schedule: Tuesdays, Jan. 5-March 9, 2010, 6-9 p.m. PST; Credit Option: $1,785/CEU Option: $895; 3 credits/3.0 CEUs. Instructors: Alon Bassok
What transportation options make for a livable community and a sustainable transportation system? In this class you will explore the positives and negatives affecting livability. You will learn about sprawl and compact cities, energy issues and environmental quality, transit-oriented and traditional neighborhood development, and mixed-use and mixed income developments. You will also learn about how to apply context sensitive solutions to transportation projects.
How to sign up for individual enrollment in this course
Spring Course
Sustainable Transportation: Transportation Choices
Schedule: Tuesdays, March 30-June 1, 2010, 6-9 p.m. PST; Credit Option: $1,785/CEU Option: $895; 3 credits/3.0 CEUs. Instructors: Alon Bassok
In this course, you will explore the range of sustainable transportation choices for both people and goods. You will review passenger modes of transportation including bicycles, single-occupancy vehicles, car and van pools, shared autos, bus, rail, ferries, trolleys and foot travel. Transit design and planning for passenger facilities will also be covered in this section of the course.
The other major focus of this course is the movement of goods. You will learn about the supply chain in "Supply Chain 101." Various freight modes, including trucks, trains, ships, barges and pipelines, and the regulatory approaches to each of these modes will also be discussed. You will also review the range of freight facilities, such as waterways, airports, terminals and tracks.
How to sign up for individual enrollment in this course
