Introduction to Traffic Engineering Yang Xiao Kuan,Ph.D. Professor He Yu Long,Ph.D. Associate Professor Transportation Research Center Civil Environmental Engineering College Beijing University of Technology Spring 2009
Introduction to Traffic Engineering Yang Xiao Kuan, Ph.D. Professor He Yu Long, Ph.D. Associate Professor Transportation Research Center Civil & Environmental Engineering College Beijing University of Technology Spring 2009
Course Outline Total credit hours =40 ■Credit=2.5 Teaching approach English with Chinese explanation Text book Traffic Engineering Course Characteristics---compulsory Final score --based on final exam, homework and attendance
Course Outline ◼ Total credit hours = 40 ◼ Credit = 2.5 ◼ Teaching approach = English with Chinese explanation ◼ Text book = Traffic Engineering ◼ Course Characteristics --- compulsory ◼ Final score --- based on final exam, homework and attendance
Objectives of course Help students lay solid foundation of traffic engineering as a whole Help students get general knowledge of traffic engineering from both theory and practice Lead students to traffic/transportation professional world
Objectives of course ◼ Help students lay solid foundation of traffic engineering as a whole ◼ Help students get general knowledge of traffic engineering from both theory and practice ◼ Lead students to traffic/transportation professional world
Chapter 1.Introduction Definition,scope and goal Objects of traffic engineering Background of traffic engineering development Some basic concepts in traffic engineering Main elements in traffic engineering ■Characteristics Challenges traffic engineers face References
Chapter 1. Introduction ◼ Definition, scope and goal ◼ Objects of traffic engineering ◼ Background of traffic engineering development ◼ Some basic concepts in traffic engineering ◼ Main elements in traffic engineering ◼ Characteristics ◼ Challenges traffic engineers face ◼ References
1.Definition,scope and goal Definition of Traffic Engineering---It is the phase of transportation engineering that deals with the planning,geometric design and traffic operations of roads,streets and highways,their networks, terminals,abutting lands,and relationships with other modes of transportation
1. Definition, scope and goal ◼ Definition of Traffic Engineering --- It is the phase of transportation engineering that deals with the planning, geometric design and traffic operations of roads, streets and highways, their networks, terminals, abutting lands, and relationships with other modes of transportation
Transportation Engineering is defined as a discipline applying technology and scientific principles to the planning,functional design, operation,and management of facilities for all modes of transportation Transportation mode includes:land,rail,water,air and pipe (refer to Table 1.1 on page 8-9) The focus of this course is on surface (land) transportation and connection with other modes
◼ Transportation Engineering is defined as a discipline applying technology and scientific principles to the planning, functional design, operation, and management of facilities for all modes of transportation ◼ Transportation mode includes: land, rail, water,air and pipe (refer to Table 1.1 on page 8-9) ◼ The focus of this course is on surface (land) transportation and connection with other modes
Scope of Traffic Engineering --surface (land transportation;relationships and connection with other modes of transportation Major modes of surface transportation -- automobile,bus,truck and bike
◼ Scope of Traffic Engineering --- surface (land 陆 路) transportation; relationships and connection with other modes of transportation ◼ Major modes of surface transportation --- automobile, bus, truck and bike
Goal of Traffic Engineering---explore how to provide for the safe,rapid,comfortable, convenient,economical,and environmentally compatible movement of people and goods. Safe---public safety Rapid---time value and customer service Comfortable/convenient---level of service Economical---social cost Environmental---clean air and sustainability Movement=mobility
◼ Goal of Traffic Engineering --- explore how to provide for the safe, rapid, comfortable, convenient, economical, and environmentally compatible movement of people and goods. ➢ Safe --- public safety ➢ Rapid --- time value and customer service ➢ Comfortable/convenient --- level of service ➢ Economical --- social cost ➢ Environmental --- clean air and sustainability ➢ Movement = mobility
2.Objects of traffic engineering Roadways ---main object to search for Vehicles---some of them Drivers---key element but difficult to study Biker Pedestrians---education Environment---still remain in concept and difficult to exercise in practice
2. Objects of traffic engineering ◼ Roadways --- main object to search for ◼ Vehicles --- some of them ◼ Drivers --- key element but difficult to study ◼ Biker & Pedestrians --- education ◼ Environment --- still remain in concept and difficult to exercise in practice
3.Background of development ■Automobile industry ■Urbanization Computer and ITS (Intelligent Transportation System智能交通系统) Environmentalism (green transportation system and sustainable development concept绿色交通与可持续发展)
3. Background of development ◼ Automobile industry ◼ Urbanization ◼ Computer and ITS (Intelligent Transportation System 智能交通系统) ◼ Environmentalism (green transportation system and sustainable development concept 绿色交通与可持续发展)