URBD 5732 – URBAN TRANSPORT SYSTEMS

URBAN TRANSPORT SYSTEMS

2018-19 1st Term, Monday 9:30am-12:15pm, Room AIT212 Instructor: Prof. Daniel Pätzold (daniel.patzold@cuhk.edu.hk)

Smart City Transportation Hub, source: SBB CFF FFS

Description

The course will provide students with an introduction and broader understanding of history and application of complex urban transportation and infrastructure systems that are globally and locally in use and are implemented for improvement of urban realm. The course will provide introduction to transport concepts, planning aspects, technical requirements and ways of implementation as well as guide to principles of survey and documentation. Lectures will be combined with on site workshops and field trips to provide students and studio projects with realistic planning tools and documentation skills. Furthermore a number of real project stakeholders will participate as conveyors of knowledge, review of student projects and to enhance matchmaking with planning industry.

Course Structure

The course is organized as a series of related lectures and seminars. The content of the lectures is organized chronologically and ties in with studio activities and design projects. In the lectures, students are presented with a wide range of knowledge and methods that should inform their design projects and background knowledge. Workshop sessions are used to discuss ongoing student research and respective design projects. In two required assignments, students develop surveys skills, documentation and presentation of related and relevant topics. The first assignment gives the opportunity to research and document a real life urban design situation. In the second assignment, students formulate their own research interests. These assignments can be used to develop ideas and approaches, which later can be informing and influencing their self-defined thesis project.

Objectives

• To develop an understanding how urban transport systems have evolved throughout history.

• To understand the impact that transport systems pose on the urban realm

• To appreciate the nature of urban transport as a integral part of good urban design

• To establish criteria for urban design with transportation, include pedestrian comfort in mind as part of the broader urban design.

• To learn through case studies of international best practices; • To foster critical reflection and an aptitude towards life-long learning.

Learning outcome

- To help students to appreciate how urban infrastructure systems including transportation form a fundamentally necessary role in urban design and development.

- To furnish students and their architecture or urban design projects with realistic planning tools and knowledge that are required in their studies specific context.

- To train interaction between professionals and public for the design process in view of the many realistic interests and stakeholders but also planners involved.

- To be aware of professional requirements that are apparent on real projects

Assignments

Each student has to deliver two assignments: Site Survey, Walkability Study

- Site survey and presentation to assess and quantify the reality of an urban pedestrian environment.

Case Study Presentation - Small group study of an international precedent of good urban design

project that is transport oriented.

Assessment Scheme

For the final grades, the quality of the two assignments, the presentation and the active involvement in class will be assessed. All students are expected to read the related seminar texts during the term of class to be able to contribute to meaningful discussions and to broaden their theoretical horizon.

For the two assignments the intellectual strength of the presentation is valued most. However, a good or excellent grade can only be achieved if presented materials are based on a solid research and present their content according to international academic standards (see Grade Descriptor below). Presentations failing to properly acknowledge all sources (incl. image sources) will be disqualified according to CUHK’s policy and regulations on honesty in academic work (see below). It is essential that the papers be handed in at the deadline. Late submissions will not be accepted.

• Engagement in Class Activities 10% • Walkability Study 60% • Presentation Case Study 30%

Academic Honesty:

Attention is drawn to the University policy and regulations on honesty in academic work, and to the disciplinary guidelines and procedures applicable to breaches of such policy and regulations. Details may be found at: http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/policy/academichonesty/. With each assignment, students may be required to submit a statement that they are aware of these policies, regulations, guidelines and procedures (see form in Appendix)

Attendance

Class attendance is required in all courses. For an excused absence, the instructor must be notified and presented with documentation of illness or personal matter. Please note: Three (3) or more unexcused absences may result in a failing grade for the course.

Readings:

Burnham & Bennet (reprint 2009), Plan of Chicago, Commercial Club of Chicago

Harry Dimitriou: Urban Transport Planning A developmental Approach, 1992

John J. Fruin (1971), Pedestrian Planning and Design

Givoni, M., Banister, D. (2010): Integrated Transport: From Policy to Practice, Routledge, London

Gunilla Joernson, Emin Tengstroem: Urban Transport Development - A complex issue, Springer 2005:

Hans Oern : Urban Public Transport in an International Perspective, 2004, Liya Liu: Towards Sustainable Urban Transport in China, 2004, Paul Mees: Dispersed Wealthy Cities: A Comparison of Melbourne and Toronto, 2004

Kanming Xu: Best Practice for Bus Rapid Transit Development in China, 2010

Larice, M. et al (2007): The Urban Design Reader - The Routledge Urban Reader Series, Routledge, London

Stephen Marshall (2005), Streets and Pattern, Routledge

Slobodan Mitric (2008): Urban Transport for Development, Towards an Operationally-Oriented Strategy, World Bank

MTRC Annual Report(2011)http://www.annualreports.com/Company/5379

USDT: Bus Rapid Transit Development in China, 2006

Websites of Transport Department, Planning Department and Town Planning Board.

Website of MTRC corporation

Yang jiang: BRT oriented Development in China: Opportunities and Challenges, 2013

Course Schedule Sept. 03 Lecture 1 Introduction to the Course Course introduction focus topic of “how to create cities responding to transportation needs

Sept. 17 Lecture 2 Local Transport Network and Development

Stanford – CUHK, Local transport networks and their development in HK. The MTR development Model

Sept. 24 Lecture 3 / Workshop Quantify Walkable City Introduction to requirements and planning parameters principles of walkable city.

Sept. 28 Workshop Review Walkable City Review walkable city site survey and findings. LOS map. Walkability qualification. Desk critique in

studio

Oct. 08 Student Presentation Present Walkable City Presentation walkable city site survey, discussion and review.

Oct. 15 Lecture 4 History of Urban Transport Developments Introduction into historic developments and precedents of urban transportation systems.

Oct. 22 Lecture 5: Policy and Urban Transport Systems

Introduction to impact of policy on urban transport development and networks.Oct. 29 Lecture 6: Transport Buildings and Integration

Transport infrastructure integrates in urban fabric with sophisticated buildings and systems.

Nov. 05 Workshop Walkable Projects in Des Voeux Road and Aberdeen Review of student design projects for quality of walkability and LOS

Nov. 12 Lecture 7: Complimentary Transport Systems Understand complimentary systems to typical transportation networks and their application.

Introduction to Assignment 2.

Nov. 19 Student Presentation Course Assignment II

Presentation on a case study of a transportation system similar to those outlined in course

Nov. 26 Lecture 8: Hong Kong Development

Hong Kong Transport Developments

Dec. 13 Field Trip Hong Kong Precedent Visit to transport infrastructure project in Hong Kong

Grade Descriptor of the Assessment Criteria (Student assignment 1 & 2 presentation)

A B C D F (Fail) Content Overall structure of essay

• A carefully articulated answer to the key questions.

• A clear introduction outlining the structure of the essay with explicit central statement addressing the key questions.

• An effective answer to the key questions. However, some key issues may be overlooked or left out of the analysis.

• There is an introduction but it does not have a central statement to position the work with reference to the key issues.

• Provides fragmented points to the key questions.

• Introduction does not provide an overview of the structure of the essay.

• A poor answer to the key questions.

• There is no introduction to the structure of the essay and position with reference to the key issues is not stated upfront.

• Not answering the question or a very poor answer not directly addressing the stated question.

Ability to construct coherent arguments

Arguments are carefully & logically constructed, with strong evidence and data.

Arguments are presented with some solid evidence and information.

Arguments are presented with some evidence and information.

Arguments are made but are weakly supported by evidence.

Arguments are not supported by evidence or by irrelevant evidence.

Use of wider literature

Extensive use of literature that goes well beyond the reference list.

Do not go beyond the provided reference list.

Use some of the provided literature.

Shows little use of literature.

Shows no use of literature.

Understanding of concepts/ issues

Shows a clear and thorough understanding of concepts and issues through development of synthesised frameworks and deliberations of clear insights.

A sound understanding of concepts/issues with little evidence of efforts to synthesise beyond lectures and cited literature in class.

Shows understanding of concepts/issues but efforts seem to confine to making reference to lecture notes.

Insufficient, inadequate or superficial understanding of concepts and issues.

Wrong understanding of concepts.

Presentation Clarity of presentation

Presentation and paragraphing are done professionally. Figures and tables are clearly numbered and presented.

Presentation and paragraphing are done clearly. Figures and tables are in order.

The paper is not properly paragraphed and our laid out. Tables and figures not properly numbered.

Paragraphing is not properly done. Figures are blurred and tables are confusing.

Poor presentation. No proper paragraphing. Tables and figures are done poorly.

Citation & All citation and • Some citations • Citation is • Citations No citation and

A B C D F (Fail) referencing referencing are

done properly and consistently.

are not done properly.

• Some references are missing.

NOT done properly.

• References are missing or not listed properly.

are missing (plagiarism, when identified, could cause failure).

• References are arranged haphazardly.

referencing is not properly done.

English writing Spelling No spelling

mistakes. Few spelling mistakes.

Quite a few spelling mistakes.

Clear evidence of not using spell check.

Many spelling mistakes

Grammar Few, if any, grammatical mistakes.

Grammatical mistakes can be found, often due to weak English foundation.

Quite a few grammatical mistakes. Writing style difficult to follow.

Full of grammatical mistakes.

Full of grammatical mistakes.

Writing style Clear and effective writing style that facilitates understanding and communication.

Generally clear and effective writing style that serve to communicate.

Writing style that fails to communicate effectively.

Poor writing style that fails to articulate a particular point of view.

Poor readability.

Academic honesty and plagiarism PenaltyforacademicdishonestyALLcasesofacademicdishonestyconcerningcoursestakeninthefirsttermof2018-19andthereaftershouldbehandledinaccordancewiththeupdatedguidelineswitheffectfrom2018-19.Caseofacademicdishonesty MinimumPenalties

Plagiarism Firstoffence

(i)(ii)(iii)

onedemerit;amarkof zero for that componentof the course;andcompletion of relevant training in academichonesty.

Second or further offence (and a first offence that isserious as decided by the disciplinary committeeconcerned/theFTPCommittee)

(i) two demerits (of which one will remain in theUniversity’s record permanently and one isreviewable);andafailuregradeforthecourseconcerned.

(ii)

Undeclaredmultiplesubmissions

Firstoffence

(i)(ii)(iii)

onedemerit;amarkofzero for thatcomponentof thecourse;andcompletion of relevant training in academichonesty.

Second or further offence (and a first offence that isserious as decided by the disciplinary committeeconcerned/theFTPCommittee)

(i) two demerits (of which one will remain in theUniversity’s record permanently and one isreviewable);andafailuregradeforthecourseconcerned.

(ii)

Buyingorselling,possiblythroughthirdparties,papers/essays/dissertations

(i) three demerits (of which one will remain in theUniversity’s record permanently and two arereviewable);a failure grade for the course concerned (notapplicable to the student who sells thepapers/essays/dissertations);suspensionfromtheUniversityforoneterm[Note1];andlowering the degree classification by one levelupongraduation(notapplicabletoundergraduatestudents who graduate with a Pass Degree,MBChB students and postgraduate students)

(ii)

(iii)(iv)

Caseofacademicdishonesty MinimumPenalties

[Note2].

Violatingrules15or16oftheUniversity’sRulestobeObservedbyCandidatesatExaminationCentre

Firstoffence(i) onedemerit.

Second or further offence (and a first offence that isserious as decided by the disciplinary committeeconcerned/theFTPCommittee)

(i) two demerits (of which one will remain in theUniversity’s record permanently and one isreviewable).

Cheatingintestsandexaminations(includingviolationofrules17or18oftheUniversity’sRulestobeObservedbyCandidatesatExaminationCentre)

Firstoffence

(i) Onedemerit(whichwillremainintheUniversity’srecordpermanently);andafailuregradeforthecourseconcerned.(ii)

Second or further offence (and a first offence that isserious as decided by the disciplinary committeeconcerned/theFTPCommittee)

(i) two demerits (of which one will remain in theUniversity’s record permanently and one isreviewable);andafailuregradeforthecourseconcerned.

(ii)

Impersonationfraudintestsandexaminations(includingviolationofrule19oftheUniversity’sRulestobeObservedbyCandidatesatExaminationCentre)

(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)

three demerits (of which one will remain in theUniversity’s record permanently and two arereviewable);afailuregradeforthecourseconcerned;suspension from the University for one term[Note1];andlowering the degree classification by one levelupon graduation (not applicable toundergraduatestudentswhograduatewithaPassDegree, MBChB students and postgraduatestudents)[Note2].

[The same penalties apply to the student whoasks/allows someone to assume his/her identity to sitforatest/anexaminationaswellastothestudentwhosits for a test/an examination if both parties arestudents of the University, except that penalty (ii) willnotapplytothelatter.]

AttentionisdrawntoUniversitypolicyandregulationsonhonestyinacademicwork,andtothedisciplinaryguidelinesandproceduresapplicabletobreachesofsuchpolicyandregulations.Detailsmaybefoundathttp://www.cuhk.edu.hk/policy/academichonesty/.Witheachassignment,studentswillberequiredtosubmitasigneddeclarationthattheyareawareofthesepolicies,regulations,guidelinesandprocedures.Forgroupprojects,allstudentsofthesamegroupshouldbeaskedtosignonthedeclaration.StudentsarerequiredtosubmitasoftcopyoftheassignmenttotheVeriGuidesystemat:https://veriguide2.cse.cuhk.edu.hk/cuhk/.Aftersubmission,studentshouldreceiveareceiptandanacademichonestydeclarationstatementviaane-mailfromVeriGuide.Pleaseprintthereceiptandthedeclarationstatementandsubmitthemtothelecturertogetherwithahardcopyoftheassignment.Ideclarethattheassignmentheresubmittedisoriginalexceptforsourcematerialexplicitlyacknowledged.IalsoacknowledgethatIamawareofUniversitypolicyandregulationsonhonestyinacademicwork,andofthedisciplinaryguidelinesandproceduresapplicabletobreachesofsuchpolicyandregulations,ascontainedinthewebsitehttp://www.cuhk.edu.hk/policy/academichonesty/___________________ ___________________Signature Date___________________ ___________________Name StudentID__________ ___________________________________________Coursecode Coursetitle Same Course Offered Before (please check the boxes)

[V] Yes Offer year [2017] Term [1] Course code: URBD5732