Capstone Papers
Capstone papers are original research projects that are required for a Master of Science in Transportation Management (MSTM) degree. Each student selects a topic of interest that has significant policy or management implications and a practical focus, conducts independent research, and writes a thesis-quality paper complete with recommendations. The list below represents several of these papers.
These papers represent the individual efforts and opinions of the students who wrote them and are in no way intended to reflect the views or positions of the Mineta Transportation Institute or its staff.
2016
Low or No Emissions Transit Bus Implementation Rulemaking Recommendation for the California Air Resources Board’s proposed Advanced Clean Transit Rule – Catharine Crayne
Optimizing the effectiveness of the 3+ toll policy on State Route 91 – Jillian Guizado
Preserving Future Transit Rights of Way in the Face of New Development: A New Approach – Bernadette Lambert
2015
Caltrain Gopass Cost-Effectiveness – Michael Eshleman
Evaluation of the VTA Trial Biodiesel Program – Daniel Hecht, P.E.
Transportation Equity in San Diego Bicycle Networks: Using Traffic Stress Levels to Evaluate Bicycle Facilities – Allie Scrivener
2014
Transportation Options and Mode Choice for Seniors and People with Disabilities in Alameda County – Naomi M. Armenta
Bus Route Span of Service Changes: Ridership Impacts on Unaltered Hours – Jacob Simmons
2013
Selecting the Optimum Paratransit Service Delivery Model for Orange County - Scott Arbuckle
Evaluation of Service Design Characteristics for Concurrent BRT and Local Bus Service in Santa Clara County and Other Urban Corridors - Martin M. Barna
Identifying Potential Freeway Segments for Dedicated Truck Lanes - Christopher J. Espiritua
2011
Measuring the Performance of Livability Programs - Lisa Fabish
Local Transportation Agency Cost Estimating Practices: A Case for Improvement -Daren T. Grilley, P.E.
Video-Based Driver Risk-Management Systems: Evaluating Effectiveness at Improving Transit Safety - Michael A. Litschi
High-Speed Rail in the US: Will It Be a More Attractive Terror Target than Inter-city Rail? – Donna R. Maurillo
To Hire or Contract Out: A Comparative Analysis of Facility Maintenance Strategies - Robin W. Reynolds
Assessing the need for Subsidized Personal Mobility Options for Low-Income Families in San Mateo County, California - Matthew Sandstrom
2007
How Transit Agencies Can Improve the Public Involvement Process to Deliver Better Transportation Solutions - Brandi M. Childress
Improving accountability for transportation project delivery in California:Can We get there from here? - Andrea G. Glerum, PE
Geographic Equity in Highway Funding in the Nine-County San Francisco Bay Area - Kenneth Kao
An Evaluation of Caltrans Management of Employee Probation - Wesley Zinke
2005
Transit Privatization: An Overview of the Industry With A Closer Look At Non-Operations Contracting - Joseph Rye
Traffic Impact Mitigation Fees: Should California´s Department of Transportation (Caltrans) have legal authority to impose? - Nicholas Deal
2004
The ADA Complementary Paratransit Requirement: Case Studies in Smaller Transit Agency Challenges and Solutions - Gregory M. Kausch
A Case For Congestion Pricing and Toll Indexing With the Public Response - Lee Rennacker
Developing a Nighttime Transportation Service for Seniors: Assessment of Needs and Recommendations - Melina Takahashi
2003
The Future of Excluded State Employees´ Labor Relations in California - Leanne "Lee" Provost
Department of Transportation and the Department of Housing and Community Development: Building Coordination Between Two Departments - Joanne McDermott
Aligning and Marketing Transportation Service to Achieve Community Goals - James R. Helmer
A Review of the Los Angeles Transportation System - Mary C. Frederick
2002
Constructability: A case study in Transportation Project Delivery: San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge New East Span - Sarah Picker
Air Pollution Regulation In California and the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate - Jeremy Ketchum
Should California Revisit SB 45? - James Chai
2001
Capstone Papers SJSU MSTM Class of 2001
2000
Rationale for Alternate Fuel Vehicle Technology - T. Michael Lechner