This is compulsory on MSc Transport Planning and Engineering.

This module runs exclusively in trimester 1 (September). It is not available in any other trimester. By selecting this module, you acknowledge that it can only be taken during the listed trimester.

This module fee is for Overseas fee payers only.

Detailed Description

Road Network Operations – introduction to traffic flow, user characteristics, data collection, forecasting,
and capacity.
Highway Geometric Design Considerations – highway link design, including design speed, crosssections, sight, and overtaking distances.
Highway Geometric Alignment Design – design of horizontal and vertical road alignment.
Intersections – general junction design principles and analysis of priority junctions.
Roundabouts – types of roundabouts, layout design and capacity analysis.
Introduction to Traffic Signal Control – principles of traffic signal control including
saturation flows, stages, phases, cycle times and green times.
Basic Isolated Traffic Signal Design – design of layouts and calculation of signal timings. Advanced
Isolated Traffic Signal Design.
Linked Traffic Signal Design - signal coordination, urban traffic control systems.
Intelligent transportation and urban traffic control systems for road network operations.