TRAFFIC ENGINEERING (2170613)

Lecture - 1
Introduction To Traffic Engineering

Presented By
Prof. Sanket Mistry

Department of Civil Engineering

SVMIT, Bharuch
 What is Traffic Engineering?
 It is a branch of engineering is the branch of civil engineering which
deals with the application of scientific principles, tools, techniques
and findings for safe, rapid, convenient and economic movement of
people and goods.
 The basic objective of traffic engineering is to achieve efficient,
economical and rapid flow of traffic with least number of accidents.
 The term Traffic Management is sometimes used to express means
and methods adopted to utilize the road systems of town to the
maximum extent.

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 Scope of Traffic Engineering
 Traffic Characteristics
 Traffic studies and analysis
 Traffic operation – control and regulation
 Planning & Analysis
 Geometric Design
 Administration & Management

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 Functions of Traffic Engineer
 Collection, analysis and interpretation of traffic data
 Traffic and transportation planning
 Traffic Design
 Measures for operation of traffic
 Administration

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 The Road
User-Driver
The Road
&
Pedestrians

Elements of
Traffic
Operations

The Vehicle The

Environment

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Bibliography:
 Traffic Engineering by L.R. Kadiyali