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Appendix B: The Language of Traffic Engineering
<br />CONSULTING Research Brief — Volume No. 15
<br />The Language of Traffic Engineering
<br />Traffic Engineering, and dTraffic 'Engineers, often use tec nfca terns or jargon that may be confusing or tough to
<br />understand even within the context of a sentence. Key terms and acronyms that can generally be found in all types ...of
<br />traffic -studies are defined:fn-thl d rumen .. .. .. .. .. .. .
<br />Types of Studies
<br />Access Management — The practice of government
<br />agencies limiting the amount of intersections (both public
<br />roadway crossings and private driveways) along a roadway
<br />corridor based on the function of the roadway to improve
<br />safety and mobility while streamlining access.
<br />Corridor Study — A transportation review and analysis
<br />of the existing and future traffic operations of a roadway
<br />segment. Varies in length from a couple blocks to a few
<br />miles and typically covers all modes of travel.
<br />Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE) Report — A
<br />document that examines and determines the most
<br />appropriate type of control (stop sign, signal, roundabout,
<br />or other) at one or more intersections.
<br />Safety Study — An examination of crash records to identify
<br />potential trends, issues, and problem intersections/
<br />corridors. Usually includes potential mitigation options
<br />expected to decrease crash rates in the future.
<br />Speed Study — A review of existing travel speeds and the
<br />corridor characteristics to determine if speeding is an issue,
<br />the appropriate speed to post as the limit, and/or areas to
<br />provide reduced speed warnings.
<br />Traffic Impact Study (TIS) — A document that addresses
<br />the expected traffic impacts of a development and, if
<br />necessary, mitigation options that will reduce or eliminate
<br />negative impacts. Also referred to as a Traffic Impact
<br />Analysis.
<br />Transportation Plan — A document developed by a
<br />government agency to take inventory of their transportation
<br />network, identify concerns or issues and lay out the path for
<br />improvement of the system.
<br />Travel Demand Management Plan (TDMP) — A plan
<br />that documents the existing infrastructure around a site,
<br />including transit and non -motorized vehicle options, and
<br />develops measures to be implemented to encourage those
<br />alternative modes of travel.
<br />Warrant Evaluation — Review of traffic volumes and other
<br />characteristics at an intersection against thresholds to
<br />determine if a traffic signal or other traffic control option is
<br />needed/warranted.
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<br />Source: ETH Zurich
<br />Traffic Engineering is a branch of civil engineering
<br />that focuses on the safe and efficient movement
<br />of people and vehicles. It is part science and part
<br />art, requiring not only technical skills for analysis
<br />but an understanding of motivations in choosing
<br />travel routes.
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