Course Overview:
The “Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning” course aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary for designing and effectively planning transportation systems. The course covers various transportation modes and their impacts on traffic flow, as well as strategies for improving the efficiency and safety of roadway networks in urban and rural areas.
Course Objectives:
- To introduce participants to the concepts of traffic engineering and the importance of urban planning.
- To teach participants how to analyze traffic data and utilize it in planning processes.
- To develop participants’ skills in designing roads and streets in accordance with safety and quality standards.
- To explore strategies for improving transportation systems and modern technologies used in the field.
Training Content:
- Introduction to Traffic Engineering: Basic definitions and essential concepts in the field.
- Traffic Flow Analysis: Methods for collecting and analyzing traffic data and interpreting the results.
- Road Design: Principles of street and road design, including road width, traffic signals, and lane distribution.
- Public Transportation Systems: Study of public transport systems and their impact on traffic flow.
- Sustainable Transportation Planning: Strategies for sustainable transportation and improving the transportation environment.
- Intelligent Transportation Technologies: Overview of technologies and applications in intelligent transportation systems to enhance traffic system efficiency.
- Accident Risk Analysis: Study of accident causes and development of strategies to reduce risks.
Target Audience:
- Architects and urban planners.
- Students of civil engineering or related disciplines.
- Transportation specialists.
- Local government employees involved in transportation planning.
- Individuals interested in enhancing their skills in traffic engineering and transportation planning
