TRAFFIC ENGINEERING

 TRAFFIC ENGINEERING

Traffic engineering is a separate branch of engineering dealing with improving traffic performance of roads and terminal links set up over the city. A part of it involves, studying the traffic patterns, analysis along with engineering applications.

Besides this, traffic engineering involves planning and studying geometric designs of locations to better plan the flow of traffic in the future. Because of this, it deals with the applications of scientific tools and principles for safe, convenient and economic movement of people and goods.

Traffic engineering is that phase of engineering which deals with planning and geometric design of streets, highways, abutting lands, and with traffic operations thereon, as their use is related to the safe, convenient and economic transportation of people and goods.

Definition given by Institute of Traffic Engineers, U.S.A.

SCOPE?

Traffic engineering aims to achieve efficient and rapid flow of traffic across the city and other locations linked through roads. Studying the traffic patterns along with factual observations provide the necessary information for improving traffic conditions along with minimizing accidents. 

Study of traffic engineering is divided into six parts:

• Traffic characteristics
• Traffic studies and analysis 
• Traffic operation - control and regulation
• Planning and analysis 
• Geometric design
• Administration and management 

NOTE:- Study of traffic patterns is one of the most important factors in city planning.