Integrated Management of Traffic Networks

Recommended Prerequisites

Transports and Sustainable Mobility.

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. Introduction: Road/Street - basic characterization;Traffic Streams - basic concepts; Traffic analysis and prediction

2. Intersection design: Roundabouts; Traffic signals. Isolated or coordinated, fixed times or actuated; The Webster Method

3. Parking Management. Management of Parking and (un)Loading supply and demand; Bus stops and Parking spaces design

4. Public Transports. PT road use positive discrimination: strategies and solutions

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

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

7. Integrated management of Arterial and Local Roads; Traffic calming solutions

8. New mobility modes and management systems

9. Road Safety

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

11. Challenges/opportunities presented by autonomous vehicles.   

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 50.0%
Project: 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).