4.552
Design Workshop: Mobility-On-Demand
Course is also be offered under subject numbers in MAS and DUSP (11.970)
Instructors: William J. Mitchell
William Mitchell
Office: E48-319
Phone: 617-253-9885
wjm@mit.edu
Teaching Assistant Somnath Ray, somnath@mit.edu
MIT Course Collaborators Ryan Chin, Michael Lin, Raul-David “Retro” Poblano, Will Lark, Jr., Ed Fredkin
Contact Ryan Chin, rchin@media.mit.
Units: 3-0-6
Level: H
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
Course Description
This course will focus on the design and implementation of Mobility-On-Demand systems in dense urban environments. Ideally, Mobility-On-Demand systems consist of a fleet of lightweight electric vehicles placed at electrical charging stations that are strategically distributed throughout the city. Users simply walk up to the closest station, swipe a membership card, and are given access to vehicles. They are then allowed to drive to any other station (one-way rental) closest to their desired destination. The Vélib' system in Paris consisting of over 20,000 shared bicycles is the largest and most popular Mobility-On-Demand system in the world.
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