CVE4181

Traffic engineering and planning

(ENG)

P Daly

5 points + 39 lecture hours and 26 tutorial hours + First semester + Caulfield/Clayton

Synopsis: Traffic considerations, including road user, vehicle and road characteristics. Traffic surveys. Traffic flow theory. Capacity and level of service. Road safety. Geometric design of roads. Traffic noise and air pollution. Parking. Road furniture, signs and markings. Intersections: at-grade and grade separated. Traffic signals. Residential streets. Pedestrian and bicycle facilities. Local area traffic management. Transport planning. Land use planning. Environmental considerations, assessment, evaluation, effects statements.

Assessment: Examination (3 hours): 80% + Practical work/Assignments: 20%