72791 - Traffic Engineering M

Learning outcomes

To acquire principle and methodologies to analyze, simulate and control flows in transport systems. In particular, interrupted and uninterrupted road facilities are considered, with special regard to traffic flow models and level of service estimation and optimization. Moreover, rail and air transport systems are examined, considering their fundamental principles and characteristics.

Course contents

Overview of basic definitions and main concepts;
Road traffic flow analysis:
- Level of Service concepts and evaluation
- HCM 2000 standards and methodologies
Uninterrupted flow facilities:
- models, variables and main relationships
- traffic flow diagrams
- capacity analysis for freeways and highways facilities
- traffic shockwaves
- microscopic models
Queuing theory: main concepts and application to traffic engineering

Mid-term exams

Interrupted flow facilities:
- unsignalazied intersections LOS and delay;
- signalized intersections LOS and delay;
- roundabouts capacity analysis;
Rail traffic control: main concepts, technologies and safety; Railway capacity: lines and stations

Maritime transport:

- vessels, ports, routes port infrastructures, handling, intermodal transport, vessel and traffic service

 

Readings/Bibliography

- Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) 2010, Transportation Research Board;
- R. Roess, E. S. Prassas, W.R. Mc Shane "Traffic Engineering", Pearson (third edition);

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons, exercices and assignments, seminars.

Assessment methods

Mid-term written exams on the first part of the course and a final colloquium on the second part of the program.

Teaching tools

Slides and lecture notes on https://iol.unibo.it/. Suggested readings for further knowledge improvements.

Office hours

See the website of Luca Mantecchini

See the website of Maria Nadia Postorino