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Comparative Land Use and Transportation Planning

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States11.953
Free, no sign-up neededSpring 2006English
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This course focuses on the land use-transportation “interaction space” in metropolitan settings. The course aims to develop an understanding of relevant theories and analytical techniques, through the exploration of various cases drawn from different parts of the world. The course begins with an overview of the role of transportation in patterns of urban development and metropolitan growth. It introduces the concept of accessibility and related issues of individual and firm travel demand.

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