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SCHOOL OF POLICY, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PPD 634: Institutional and Policy Issues in Transportation 4 units, Fall 2011 COURSE DESCRIPTION

Purpose and Objectives: The purpose of this course is to provide the student with an introduction to the nature and history of transportation problems and policy issues. The goal is to provide some understanding of the “urban transportation problem.” This course is part of a two semester series on transportation planning and policy analysis. The focus of the course is urban transportation, and US policy issues are emphasized. Urban transportation is examined in the context of general economic, social and spatial trends. Particular attention is placed on the public decision making process and how it affects policy choices.