Understanding Traffic Systems

Zusatztext 'The stated aim of this book is to introduce the principle techniques used by the traffic engineer or transport planner to examine traffic problems. The goal is achieved and this comprehensive text scores full marks for its emphasis on the essential role of traffic data...Aspiring traffic engineers will find the book useful for obtaining an understanding about the rold of traffic data! while the cogent and logical approach to theory is also likely to distinguish this book as a teaching text...this text provides excellent coverage of all of the main techniques likely to be employed by the traffic analyst from saturation flow measurement to spot speed recording.' Journal of Transport Geography Informationen zum Autor Michael Taylor is the Professor of Transport Planning and Director of the Transport Systems Centre at the University of South Australia. Peter Bonsall is Professor of Transport Planning and Director of Studies at the Institute for Transport Studies! University of Leeds! UK William Young is the Professor of Civil Engineering and Head of the Department of Civil Engineering! Monash University! Australia Zusammenfassung This second edition of the highly successful Understanding Traffic Systems demonstrates techniques for examining traffic problems, through good information and processing. Issues addressed include: traffic flow, survey planning, data collection, analysis and techniques for developing and improving traffic systems. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents: Introduction: Introduction and context; The traffic analysis process. Basic Traffic Theory: Basic traffic flow theory; Theories of interrupted traffic flow; Theories of area-wide traffic flow. Data Capture: Principles of survey planning and management; Experimental design and sample theory; Vehicle counting and classification surveys; Traffic condition data; Environmental impacts. Traffic Studies: Intersection studies; Origin-destination and route choice studies; Traffic generation and parking studies; Road safety studies. Data Analysis and Modelling: From data to information; Statistical analysis; Statistical modelling. Appendix A: Statistical tables; Appendix B: Database of vehicle speeds on residential streets; References; Index. ...

Auteur

Michael Taylor is the Professor of Transport Planning and Director of the Transport Systems Centre at the University of South Australia. Peter Bonsall is Professor of Transport Planning and Director of Studies at the Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds, UK William Young is the Professor of Civil Engineering and Head of the Department of Civil Engineering, Monash University, Australia

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This second edition of the highly successful Understanding Traffic Systems demonstrates techniques for examining traffic problems, through good information and processing. Issues addressed include: traffic flow, survey planning, data collection, analysis and techniques for developing and improving traffic systems.

Résumé
This second edition of the highly successful Understanding Traffic Systems demonstrates techniques for examining traffic problems, through good information and processing. Issues addressed include: traffic flow, survey planning, data collection, analysis and techniques for developing and improving traffic systems.

Contenu

Contents: Introduction: Introduction and context; The traffic analysis process. Basic Traffic Theory: Basic traffic flow theory; Theories of interrupted traffic flow; Theories of area-wide traffic flow. Data Capture: Principles of survey planning and management; Experimental design and sample theory; Vehicle counting and classification surveys; Traffic condition data; Environmental impacts. Traffic Studies: Intersection studies; Origin-destination and route choice studies; Traffic generation and parking studies; Road safety studies. Data Analysis and Modelling: From data to information; Statistical analysis; Statistical modelling. Appendix A: Statistical tables; Appendix B: Database of vehicle speeds on residential streets; References; Index.