如今，全球的运输系统面临着各种各样的挑战，从拥挤的基础设施和充足的维护，到本地和长途人员和货物运输的需求迅速增长，到充足的能源供应和减少对环境的负面影响。这些挑战为对运输系统感兴趣的专业人员提供了一个在该领域追求高度刺激和奖励的职业的机会。英格兰 康奈尔大学交通系统专业课程为学生在私人公司和公共机构中的职业发展做好了准备。康奈尔计划是跨学科的，因为交通运输系统的有效开发和运营需要整合来自各个学科的概念，包括土木工程，计算机科学，城市和区域规划，经济学，公共政策和管理。该程序也是面向系统的，因为系统角度对于
Transportation systems around the globe today face a wide range of challenges, from congestion and adequacy of infrastructure maintenance, to burgeoning growth in demand for the movement of people and goods both locally and long distance, to the need for an adequate energy supply, and to reduce negative effects on the environment. These challenges provide an opportunity for professionals interested in transportation systems to pursue a highly stimulating and rewarding career in the field. The M.Eng. program in Transportation Systems at Cornell prepares students for professional careers with both private companies and public agencies. The Cornell program is interdisciplinary because the effective development and operation of transportation systems requires integration of concepts from a variety of disciplines, including civil engineering, computer science, city and regional planning, economics, public policy and management. The program is also systems-oriented, because the systems perspective is critical to the effective design and operation of transportation services.