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Appendix 6: The Language of Traffic Engineering rmCONSULTING `volume No. 15 The Language of Traffic Engineering W211111 n Types of Studies Monugeme Access Management — The practice of government 'rui agencies limiting the amount of intersections (both public roadway crossings and private driveways) along a roadway safety Intra-modal Interactian5 corridor based on the function of the roadway to improve safety and mobility while streamlining access. Corridor Study — A transportation review and analysis Traffic of the existing and future traffic operations of a roadway Technology Engineering Multi-modal segment. Varies in length from a couple blocks to a few ;; lnteractiorrs miles and typically covers all modes of travel. Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE) Report — A document that examines and determines the most Parking Urban appropriate type of control (stop sign, signal, roundabout, structure or other) at one or more intersections. Source:ETH Zurich Safety Study —An examination of crash records to identify Traffic Engineering is a branch of civil engineering potential trends, issues, and problem intersections/ that focuses on the safe and efficient movement corridors. Usually includes potential mitigation options of people and vehicles. It is part science and part expected to decrease crash rates in the future. art, requiring not only technical skills for analysis but an understanding of motivations in choosing Speed Study— A review of existing travel speeds and the travel routes. corridor characteristics to determine if speeding is an issue, the appropriate speed to post as the limit, and/or areas to provide reduced speed warnings. Key Organizations Traffic Impact Study (TIS) — A document that addresses the expected traffic impacts of a development and, if AASHTO—American Association of State Highway and necessary, mitigation options that will reduce or eliminate Transportation Officials.A nonprofit,nonpartisan association negative impacts. Also referred to as a Traffic Impact representing transportation departments with a primary goal Analysis. of fostering the development,operation,and maintenance of an integrated national transportation system. Transportation Plan — A document developed by a DOT—Department of Transportation.Government organizations government agency to take inventory of their transportation within federal and state agencies dedicated to serving network, identify concerns or issues and lay out the path for the transportation needs of the community and typically improvement of the system. responsible for study,design,operation,and maintenance of all facets of transportation. Travel Demand Management Plan (TDMP) — A plan FHWA—Federal Highway Administration.An agency within the that documents the existing infrastructure around a site, US Department of Transportation that supports State and local including transit and non-motorized vehicle options, and governments in the design,construction,and maintenance of develops measures to be implemented to encourage those the highway system. alternative modes of travel. ITE—Institute of Transportation Engineers.An international Warrant Evaluation — Review of traffic volumes and other educational and scientific association of transportation characteristics at an intersection against thresholds to professionals who are responsible for meeting mobility and determine if a traffic signal or other traffic control option is safety needs. needed/warranted. Traffic Impact Study Pearson Farm Residential Development 131 Spack Consulting