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Public Transport Network Planning (ABPL90090)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject explores skills required for transport planners who wish to improve the economic, environmental and social performance of urban transport systems. It draws on international experience and research to articulate the principles and practical techniques in two key areas:
- Public transport planning and network design; and
- The preparation of regional multi-modal transport plans.
This subject includes a half-day field trip involving use of public transport services in a chosen suburban region of Melbourne. This trip will be undertaken in small groups in week 3 and is a hurdle requirement. Students will require a valid Myki card, and the cost will not exceed a daily ticket in Zone 1.
Intended learning outcomes
Having completed this unit the student should be able to:
- Understand the potential for public transport networks in the suburbs of dispersed cities
- Understand the historical context of current regional transport plans, policies and institutional arrangements in Melbourne and Vancouver
- Evaluate and critically analyse existing public transport operational patterns in Australian and international contexts
- Synthesise theoretical concepts, ideas and modern arguments in public transport planning
- Apply network-planning principles to the development of a multi-modal transport plan
Generic skills
- Problem analysis and problem solving in context of modern urban transport planning practice.
- Written, verbal and visual presentation of ideas
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into a course at the Melbourne School of Design
OR
Approval from the subject coordinator
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
705-322 (ABPL30017) Advanced Transport Planning
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Benchmarking public transport in Melbourne (group work 250 words per student). Due 5 pm Wednesday 25 November.
| Week 1 | 10% |
Existing public transport network analysis (group work 1000 words per student) . Due 5 pm Sunday 29 November.
| Week 1 | 20% |
Feedback on peer submissions of draft PT plan (individual). Due 5pm Monday 7 December.
| End of the teaching period | 10% |
Public transport plan and implementation strategy (report) (individual) (60%) . Due 5 pm Monday 14 December.
| End of the teaching period | 60% |
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator John Stone Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 36 (1X1 hour lecture and 1X2 hour tutorial per week) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 Hours
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Urban Planning Course Master of Urban Design Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 12 November 2022