JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

Course Objectives

To impart knowledge on traffic studies, effective transportation systems

based on forecasting demand and intelligent transport systems.

Course Outcomes

The learner will be able to design suitable transportation system based

on future demands

UNIT - I

Traffic studies: Background of traffic studies and surveys; Basic principles of - Speed and density, volume, headways and accidents; Road Safety auditing, Measures to increase Road safety.

UNIT - II

Statistics and Probability Concepts in Transportations Systems: Statistical Distributions – Binomial, Poisson, exponential and normal distribution, fitness tests, their apperception to transportation system; probability concepts in transportation studies.

UNIT - III

Transportation Demand Forecasting: Travel Demand Scenario; Demand Forecasting Approaches; Time Services Analysis as approach in demand assessment, Factor Analysis apparatus, Behavior modeling forms in travel demand estimation.

UNIT - IV

Pedestrian Delays And Gaps: Pedestrian Gap acceptance and delays; Concept of Blocks, Anti-blocks, Gaps and Non-Gaps; Underwood’s analysis for Pedestrian Delays; Warrants for Pedestrian Crossing Facilities – Minimum Vehicular Volume Warrant, Minimum Pedestrian Volume Warrant, Maximum Pedestrian Volume Warrant;

UNIT - V

Intelligent Transport Systems: ITS Definition, Benefits of ITS, user services, Detectors, Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL), Automatic Vehicle Identification (AVI), Introduction to ITS applications; Advanced Traffic Management systems (ATMS), Advanced Traveler Information systems (ATIS), Commercial Vehicle Operations (CVO), Advanced Vehicle Control systems (AVCS), Advanced Public Transportation systems (APTS),Electronic Road Pricing (ERP).

REFERENCES:

• 1. Probability Concepts in Engineering Planning and Design, Vol. II, Decision, Risk, and Reliability, New York. John Wiley & Sons. Hinnes, W. W., and Montgomery, D. C. (1990):
• 2. Probability and Statistics in Engineering and Management Science, 3rd Edition, New York: John Wiley & Sons. Mannering, F. L. and Kilareski, W. P. (1990):
• 3. Principles of Highway Engineering & Traffic Analysis, New York: F.L Mannering & W. P Kilareski, John Wiley & Sons publications
• 4. Sensor technologies and Data requirements of ITS, Lawrence A. Klein. M. Tech – I year II Sem. (Construction Management)