This detailed, interdisciplinary introduction to transportation engineering is ideal as both a comprehensive tutorial and reference. Begins with the basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering mechanics, and gradually introduces new concepts concerning societal context, geometric design, human factors, traffic engineering, and simulation, transportation planning, evaluation. For prospective and practicing transportation engineers.

1. Introduction and Background.

I. DESIGN AND OPERATION.

2. Roadway Design.
3. Traffic Stream Flow Models.
4. Capacity and Level of Service Analysis.

II. TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS.

5. Transportation Modes.
6. Urban and Intelligent Transportation Systems.
7. Transportation Planning.
8. Travel Demand Forecasting.

III. TRANSPORTATION IMPACTS.

9. Traffic Impact and Parking Studies.
10. Air Quality, Noise, and Energy Impacts.
11. Evaluation and Choice.

IV. SUPPORTING ELEMENTS.

12. Elements of Engineering Economy.
13. Probability and Statistics.
14. Queuing and Simulation.
15. Transportation Software.

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Index.