The focus of applying traffic engineering in the urban setting has generally shifted from building new or widened roads to providing balanced facilities that are multimodal and well integrated with the economic and social goals of the communities they serve. Modern practices in the planning, design, and operation of urban uninterrupted‐flow facilities involve the implementation of policies, strategies, and technologies with a focus on improving overall system performance. This chapter focuses on planning, design, and operation of urban freeway and expressway facilities. Urban freeway and expressway road segments may be depressed, elevated, at‐grade, or a combination of these. The chapter also presents case studies relating to road segments and interchanges in urban areas. Active Transportation and Demand Management involves applying dynamic strategies for the management, control, and influence of travel demand, traffic demand, and traffic flow on transportation facilities.
Planning, Design, and Operations of Road Segments and Interchanges in Urban Areas
Traffic Engineering Handbook ; 283-320
2015-12-02
38 pages
Aufsatz/Kapitel (Buch)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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