Traffic Engineering and Control

  1. Traffic Data Collection and Analysis
    1. Planning Traffic Studies
      1. Study Objectives Definition
        1. Study Design Principles
          1. Sampling Methodology
            1. Resource Requirements
              1. Quality Assurance Procedures
              2. Traffic Volume Studies
                1. Volume Study Terminology
                  1. Average Annual Daily Traffic
                    1. Average Daily Traffic
                      1. Peak Hour Volume
                        1. Design Hourly Volume
                          1. K-Factor Analysis
                            1. D-Factor Analysis
                              1. Peak Hour Factor
                              2. Manual Count Methods
                                1. Short-Term Counts
                                  1. Equipment and Procedures
                                    1. Count Duration Selection
                                      1. Weather Considerations
                                      2. Turning Movement Counts
                                        1. Intersection Count Procedures
                                          1. Data Recording Methods
                                            1. Quality Control Measures
                                            2. Classification Counts
                                              1. Vehicle Type Categories
                                                1. Recording Procedures
                                                  1. Data Analysis Methods
                                                2. Automatic Traffic Recorders
                                                  1. Pneumatic Road Tubes
                                                    1. Installation Procedures
                                                      1. Calibration Requirements
                                                        1. Data Accuracy Considerations
                                                        2. Inductive Loop Detectors
                                                          1. Loop Configuration
                                                            1. Installation Methods
                                                              1. Maintenance Requirements
                                                              2. Video Image Processing
                                                                1. Camera Placement
                                                                  1. Image Analysis Algorithms
                                                                    1. Environmental Limitations
                                                                    2. Radar and Microwave Sensors
                                                                      1. Operating Principles
                                                                        1. Installation Guidelines
                                                                          1. Performance Characteristics
                                                                          2. Other Detection Technologies
                                                                            1. Magnetic Sensors
                                                                              1. Acoustic Sensors
                                                                                1. Bluetooth Detection
                                                                              2. Data Quality and Validation
                                                                                1. Error Sources and Types
                                                                                  1. Quality Control Procedures
                                                                                    1. Data Validation Methods
                                                                                      1. Missing Data Treatment
                                                                                      2. Data Analysis and Presentation
                                                                                        1. Volume Diagrams
                                                                                          1. Temporal Pattern Analysis
                                                                                            1. Statistical Analysis Methods
                                                                                              1. Report Preparation
                                                                                            2. Speed Studies
                                                                                              1. Spot Speed Studies
                                                                                                1. Study Location Selection
                                                                                                  1. Sample Size Determination
                                                                                                    1. Data Collection Techniques
                                                                                                      1. Radar Speed Measurement
                                                                                                        1. Pneumatic Tube Methods
                                                                                                          1. LIDAR Technology
                                                                                                            1. Video Analysis
                                                                                                            2. Data Analysis Methods
                                                                                                              1. Speed Distribution Analysis
                                                                                                                1. Percentile Speed Calculations
                                                                                                                  1. Statistical Measures
                                                                                                                    1. Outlier Detection
                                                                                                                    2. Presentation of Results
                                                                                                                      1. Speed Distribution Curves
                                                                                                                        1. Summary Statistics
                                                                                                                          1. Comparative Analysis
                                                                                                                        2. Travel Time and Delay Studies
                                                                                                                          1. Study Methodology
                                                                                                                            1. Route Selection
                                                                                                                              1. Time Period Selection
                                                                                                                                1. Sample Size Requirements
                                                                                                                                2. Data Collection Methods
                                                                                                                                  1. Floating Car Method
                                                                                                                                    1. License Plate Matching
                                                                                                                                      1. GPS Tracking
                                                                                                                                        1. Bluetooth Technology
                                                                                                                                          1. Probe Vehicle Studies
                                                                                                                                          2. Data Analysis Procedures
                                                                                                                                            1. Travel Time Components
                                                                                                                                              1. Delay Classification
                                                                                                                                                1. Statistical Analysis
                                                                                                                                                  1. Reliability Measures
                                                                                                                                                  2. Applications
                                                                                                                                                    1. Arterial Performance
                                                                                                                                                      1. Corridor Analysis
                                                                                                                                                        1. Before-After Studies
                                                                                                                                                    2. Parking Studies
                                                                                                                                                      1. Parking Supply Analysis
                                                                                                                                                        1. On-Street Parking Inventory
                                                                                                                                                          1. Space Counting Methods
                                                                                                                                                            1. Restriction Documentation
                                                                                                                                                              1. Accessibility Assessment
                                                                                                                                                              2. Off-Street Parking Inventory
                                                                                                                                                                1. Facility Classification
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Capacity Determination
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Operational Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                  2. Parking Demand Studies
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Occupancy Surveys
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Survey Methodology
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Data Collection Procedures
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Temporal Variations
                                                                                                                                                                          2. Duration Studies
                                                                                                                                                                            1. License Plate Surveys
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Turnover Rate Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Violation Assessment
                                                                                                                                                                                2. Demand Estimation
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Peak Demand Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Parking Generation Rates
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Future Demand Projection
                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Parking Analysis Methods
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Occupancy Rate Calculations
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Turnover Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Revenue Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Efficiency Measures
                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Origin-Destination Studies
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Study Design
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Survey Methods
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Sample Size Determination
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Stratification Procedures
                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Data Collection Techniques
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. License Plate Surveys
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Interview Surveys
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Electronic Methods
                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Data Analysis and Modeling
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Trip Matrix Development
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Desire Line Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Route Choice Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Crash Data Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Data Sources and Collection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Police Crash Reports
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Hospital Records
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Insurance Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Field Investigation Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Crash Database Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Data Entry Procedures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Quality Control Methods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Database Structure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Data Standardization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Crash Analysis Methods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Crash Rate Calculations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Frequency Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Rate Calculations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Exposure Measures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Severity Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Collision Diagrams
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Diagram Preparation Methods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Symbol Standardization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Pattern Identification
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Causal Factor Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Statistical Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Trend Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Comparative Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Regression Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Before-After Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. High-Crash Location Identification
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Screening Methods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Rate-Based Methods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Frequency-Based Methods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Combined Methods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Prioritization Techniques
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Ranking Procedures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Cost-Benefit Considerations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Resource Allocation

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