Fundamentals of Traffic Engineering Design

Description

Traffic can be defined as the movement of pedestrians and goods along a route, and in today’s times; the biggest problem and challenge for the traffic engineer is often the imbalance between the amount of traffic and the capacity of the route, leading to congestion. Traffic congestion is not a new phenomenon. Roman history records that the streets of Rome were so clogged with traffic, that at least one emperor was forced to issue a proclamation threatening the death penalty to those whose chariots and carts blocked the way.
Traffic engineering is a branch of civil engineering that uses engineering techniques to achieve the safe and efficient movement of people and goods on roadways. It focuses mainly on research for safe and efficient traffic flow, such as road geometry, sidewalks, crosswalks, cycling infrastructure, traffic signs, road surface markings and traffic lights. Traffic engineering deals with the functional part of transportation system, except the infrastructures provided. Typical traffic engineering projects involve designing traffic control device installations and modifications, including traffic signals, signs, and pavement markings.
This book traffic engineering concerns the safe and efficient movement of people and goods along roadways. Traffic flow, road geometry, sidewalks, crosswalks, cycle facilities, shared lane markings, traffic signs, traffic lights, and more.