The Smart Transportation Systems course will introduce students to the main elements of smart transportation systems, focusing on planning principles, technological and systems approaches, and institutional aspects. The course will provide students with the knowledge and tools for evaluating and discussing the impact of various technologies, applications and services. Students will be presented with the evolving state of the art and with a survey of success stories in world cities. We will have the opportunity to explore tools for the use of big data and modeling in improving planning decisions. We will discuss the challenges and opportunities that smart transportation systems present for the future of urban planning.