Traffic Engineering

Recommended Prerequisites

Basic Concepts of Traffic Engineering and Transport Planning and Policy.

Teaching Methods

The theoretical-practical classes expose concepts, principles and fundamental theories of the thematic areas of the program. The presentation of the theoretical subjects is complemented by the presentation of practical and reference examples. Some practical exercises are also used to consolidate concepts and integrated application of techniques and models.

Development of at least one practical work, to be done in group, directed to the study of a real base problem with some complexity, where the integration of techniques and methodologies sector is essential.

Learning Outcomes

Development of specialized competences to solve multi-disciplinary Traffic Engineering problems.

Learning of the potential, applicability conditions and design principles and methodologies associated to the main road, pedestrian and bicycle networks’ components.

Development of basic systemic and integrated analysis competences with special emphasis on problems located within urban environments.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Intersection design

1.1. Roundabouts

1.2. Traffic signals. Isolated or coordinated, fixed times or actuated; The Webster Method; Left turning movements; Pedestrians and Buses; Short Lanes; Actuated Solutions

2. Parking Management. Parking and (un)Loading demand; Bus stops and Parking spaces design

3. Public Transports. PT positive discrimination: strategies and solutions

4. Pedestrian networks. Basic organizing principles; Pedestrian paths; pedestrian crossings; modal interfaces; shared areas

5. Bicycle networks. Basic organizing principles; Typical solutions: applicability and geometric design

6. Integrated management of Arterial and Local Roads. Design principles for complex environments; Traffic calming solutions

7. New mobility modes and management systems

8. Road Safety

8. Micro-simulation. Applicability conditions; Micro-models; The AIMSUN software.   

Head Lecturer(s)

Álvaro Jorge da Maia Seco

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Project: 50.0%
Exam: 50.0%

Bibliography

[1 ] Manual de Planeamento das Acessibilidades e da Gestão Viária (2010), Edição CCRDN

[2] Guidelines User’s of Aimsun (2011), TSS

Complementar/Other

- Highway Capacity Manual 6th Edition: A Guide for Multimodal Mobility Analysis, TRB

- Highway Safety Manual (2010): AASHTO; TRB

- Austroads, Guide to Road Design, part 1 to 8 (available on: https://austroads.com.au/safety-and-design/road-design/guide-to-road-desig)