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Lecture 1 - Introduction to Traffic Engineering

Traffic Engineering is a branch of Transportation Engineering focused on the planning, design, and operation of road systems to ensure safe and efficient transportation. It encompasses functions such as traffic surveys, regulation planning, and the integration of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). In the Philippines, traffic engineering is evolving, with various government agencies involved in traffic management and the establishment of training centers for professionals in the field.

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Lecture 1 - Introduction to Traffic Engineering

Traffic Engineering is a branch of Transportation Engineering focused on the planning, design, and operation of road systems to ensure safe and efficient transportation. It encompasses functions such as traffic surveys, regulation planning, and the integration of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). In the Philippines, traffic engineering is evolving, with various government agencies involved in traffic management and the establishment of training centers for professionals in the field.

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Introduction to

Traffic
Engineering
Prepared by:
Engr. Harold Loyd M. Ilustrisimo
Lecturer I
TE 403 – Principles of Traffic Engineering
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
It is the science of measuring traffic and
travel the study of the basic laws relative to
the traffic law and generation; application
of this knowledge to the professional
practice of planning, deciding, and
operating traffic system to achieve safe
and efficient transportation of persons and
goods.
Introduction
Traffic Engineering is that phase
of Transportation Engineering
that deals with the planning,
geometric design, and traffic
operations of roads, streets and
highways, their networks,
terminals, abutting lands, and
relationships with other modes of
transportation (Evans 1950).
Functions of Traffic Engineering :
1) Fact-finding, surveys and
recommendations of traffic rules and
regulations;
2) Supervisions and maintenance to the
application of traffic control device; and
3) Planning of traffic regulations.
ELEMENTS OF TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
● Traffic Studies and Characteristics
● Performance Evaluation
● Facility Design
● Traffic Control
● Traffic Operations
● Traffic System Management
● Integration of Intelligent Transportation
System Technologies (ITS)
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
PRACTICE

In the United States, it was in


1921 when the title “Traffic
Engineer” was first recognized,
although several traffic
engineering-related activities
were already going on.
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING PRACTICE
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING PRACTICE
In 1930, the Institute of Traffic
Engineers (ITE) was founded, and
traffic engineering as a profession was
finally officially established and defined.
The society played a key role in
promoting the profession through
advanced training, research studies,
standardization, laws, and application
of traffic engineering techniques (Evans
1950).
Traffic Management
"Traffic management is a term used to embody the
activities undertaken by a highway transportation
agency to improve roadway system safety, efficiency,
and effectiveness for both providers and consumers of
transportation services. There are two distinct types of
traffic management. The first one utilizes traditional
traffic engineering tools or simple devices to regulate or
control traffic. The second relies more on advanced
technology through the use of Intelligent Transportation
Systems (ITS)." (Sigua, 2008)
Traffic Management

Traffic control devices such as traffic signs


and markings generally follow the
international standard, the Philippines being
a signatory to the Vienna Convention in
1968. However, many of the signs installed
conform neither to color nor shape as
provided for in the standard. The number of
traffic signs installed is generally
insufficient. In highly urbanized areas, these
signs can hardly be recognized, much less
read, as they compete with giant billboards
in terms of visibility and craftsmanship.
Traffic Management
Traffic signals are commonly installed at major intersections in
many cities and towns in the Philippines although the number is
still inadequate. Oftentimes, these signals do not provide
display phase exclusive for pedestrians. In Metro Manila, there
is a growing concern about the safety of pedestrians due to the
closure of intersections and with the U-turn slot scheme
replacing the control of traffic signals. Pedestrians have
practically no opportunity to cross the road because of the
“uninterrupted” flow of traffic. Without traffic signals
controlling the traffic flow at intersections, driving has become
riskier because of frequent swerving/weaving. There is an
urgent need to evaluate the effectiveness of the scheme, which
has the sole purpose of improving speed along the arterials
without consideration of safety.
Traffic Engineering in the
Philippines
The traffic engineering practice in the
Philippines is still new. Most intersections
were previously controlled by traffic police
officers or by manually operated traffic
signals. Outside Metro Manila, manually
operated semaphore signals displaying
STOP or GO message were installed on top
of police outposts located at the center of the
intersection.
Traffic Engineering in the
Philippines
In 1977, the Traffic Engineering and Management
(TEAM) Project first implemented an area traffic
control system in Metro Manila. It was almost at
the same period when the Traffic Control Center,
later renamed as the Traffic Engineering Center
(TEC), was established. The center was
responsible for the implementation of various
traffic engineering and management measures such
as traffic signalization, geometric improvement of
intersections, etc.
Traffic Engineering in the
Philippines
In 1976, the Transport Training Center (TTC) was
established in the University of the Philippines with
assistance from Japan through the Japan International
Cooperation Agency (JICA). TTC started its training
program in 1978 in the fields of traffic engineering,
transportation planning, and traffic management for
traffic law enforcers. TTC was renamed as the National
Center for Transportation Studies and became a regular
unit of UP Diliman in 1993, with research and support
to graduate programs in the fields of transportation
engineering and transportation planning as additional
functions.
In the Philippines, there are several government agencies which deal with
traffic management. These agencies includes:
● Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA)
● Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC)/(DoTr)
● Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
● Traffic Engineering Center
● Philippine National Police-Traffic Management Group
● Land Transportation Office.
Thank You!

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