Transit agencies worldwide witness a growing trend of data abundance and diversity, presenting opportunities to enhance transit system effectiveness but requiring specialized knowledge and experience with analytics for harnessing such data. Transportation agencies and companies overseeing other modes and emerging mobility services face the same challenges.

This course provides students with in-depth exposure to emerging data types, sources, and standards for transit and other mobility systems. The course will cover a range of analytics for harnessing diverse data in various planning and management applications. While special focus will be given to transit applications, other mobility modes and services will be considered, as appropriate.