Traffic engineering is a field of civil engineering which uses
engineering techniques for achieving the safe and efficient movement of
passengers and goods. It is focused on safe and efficient traffic flow
by using innovation in road geometry, traffic lights and traffic signs,
and through the design of sidewalks, crosswalks, road surface markings
and cycling infrastructure. Traffic flow management can be long-term or
short-term. Traffic problems can largely be addressed by developing
intelligent transportation systems, such as by integrating sensors to
measure traffic flows, as well as interconnected and automated guidance
systems to manage traffic. An important area of traffic engineering is
highway safety engineering, in which factors such as road user
psychology, vehicle dynamics and human factors engineering are taken
into account to reduce the incidence of crashes. This book provides
comprehensive insights into the field of traffic engineering. It traces
the progress of this field and highlights some of its key concepts and
practices. Coherent flow of topics, student-friendly language and
extensive use of examples make this book an invaluable source of
knowledge.
