摘要: |
Begun in 2001, the multi-year collaboration between the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is aimed at making CTA more competitive in the new millennium. The common research agenda will focus on the development of new knowledge to support efficient, equitable and appropriate capital investment, policy, and operating decisions for both bus and rail. The collaboration focuses on six areas of research: (i) Transit Operations, (ii) Transit Facility Design and Construction Processes, (iii) Decision Support for Service Development, (iv) Future Transit Funding Strategies and Opportunities, (v) Transportation Planning, and (vi) Infrastructure Renewal and Replacement. Specific topics will be identified by the research team in consultation with CTA staff and CTP staff. A typical topic will be driven by student interest, the commitment of a faculty member to serve as advisor, and the identification of appropriate and interested staff members at CTA. |