Transportation Engineering: An Introduction (Paperback)

Salient Features
* NEW - Thoroughly revised and updated-Now includes the most current material.
* NEW - Chapter 1 includes the latest Federal Policies related to transportation and other issues, such as land use, energy, and systems integration of modes.
* NEW - Thoroughly revised Chapters 6 through 9-Includes the latest information drawn from the Highway Capacity Manual 2000, as well as the AASHTO Manual.
* NEW - Expanded Appendix to include a short section on “Statistics for Transportation Engineers.” Provides for easy reference by students and field engineers.

New to this Edition
* Thoroughly revised and updated-Now includes the most current material.
* Chapter 1 includes the latest Federal Policies related to transportation and other issues, such as land use, energy, and systems integration of modes.
* Thoroughly revised Chapters 6 through 9-Includes the latest information drawn from the Highway Capacity Manual 2000, as well as the AASHTO Manual.
* Expanded Appendix to include a short section on “Statistics for Transportation Engineers.” Provides for easy reference by students and field engineers.

Table of Contents
1. Transportation as a System.
2. Transportation Economics.
3. The Land-Use/Transportation System.
4. Vehicle and Human Characteristics.
5. Traffic Flow Characteristics.
6. Geometric Design of Highways.
7. Highway Capacity.
8. Intersection Control and Design.
9. At-Grade Intersection Capacity and Level of Service.
10. Public Passenger Transportation.
11. Urban Transportation Planning.
12. Local Area Traffic Management.
13. Energy Issues Connected with Transportation.
14. TSM Planning: Framework.
15. Evaluation of Transportation Improvement.
16. Transportation Safety.
Appendix: Elements of Engineering Economics.
Index.