Civil engineering and Constructions
Urban Transportation Planning Techniques
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Urban Transportation Planning Techniques Course
Introduction:
Course Objectives:
Develop a basic understanding of the fundamentals in geometric road design Consider key engineering aspects that relate to a road design project Apply the knowledge gained through various design exercises to confirm understanding undertake a preliminary rural road design exercise on the drawing board in a design team environment
Who Should Attend?
This training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Researchers and Practitioners in Traffic Engineering
- Professionals in Urban Planning
- Architects involved in Urban Design
- Project Managers
- Technology Engineers, Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) and Chief Information Officers (CIOs)
- Strategic Development Personnel
- Transport Engineers and Researchers
Course Outlines:
Overview of Metropolitan Transportation Planning
- Early Concepts and Approaches: Pre-1964
- Contemporary Urban Transportation Planning: Post-1964
- Recent Legislation: ISTEA, TEA-21, SAFETEA-LU, and beyond
The Transportation Planning Process
- Legal Requirements
- Functional Components
- Models
- Programming
- Products
Transportation Problems
- Issues
- Goals and Objectives
- Evaluation
- Stakeholder Input
- Environment
- Smart Growth and Sustainability
- Energy
- Technology/ITS
- Economic and Financial Issues
- Others
Modeling
- Transportation Systems Characteristics and Interrelationships
- User Costs and Human Activities
- Travel Demand
- Transportation System Impacts
- Transportation Information Systems
- Land Use
- Travel Facilities
- Origin and Destination
- Transit Surveys
- Data Base Management Systems
Alternative Analysis and Evaluation
- Formal Techniques
- Decision-Making
Implementation
- Legislative and Organization
- Finance and Budgeting
Concepts of the Future