Traffic Engineering Handbook, Seventh Edition, authored by the esteemed Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), offers a comprehensive exploration into modern traffic engineering solutions. This newly revised text builds upon its longstanding reputation as an indispensable resource for practitioners and students alike, maintaining relevance for over seven decades.
The seventh edition has been updated to reflect significant changes in key industry standards, emphasizing the needs of all users, the design of context-sensitive roadways, and the development of more sustainable transportation solutions. The book introduces a fresh organizational structure that promotes a functionally driven, multimodal approach to planning, designing, and implementing transportation solutions.
Traffic engineering is a critical branch of civil engineering focused on ensuring the safe and efficient movement of people and goods along roadways. This involves meticulous consideration of various elements such as traffic flow, road geometry, sidewalks, crosswalks, cycle facilities, shared lane markings, traffic signs, traffic lights, and more.
Readers can delve into the fundamental concepts of traffic engineering in relation to its operation, design, and management. The content has been enhanced with updates that align with leading industry resources, including the Highway Capacity Manual. This resource is an essential tool for anyone involved in the field of transportation engineering.
