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..Vehicular Flow on Roadways ???!!!.

TRAFFIC IS THE RESPONSE OF THE LAND USE TRANSPORT INTERACTION TAKING PLACE AS A RESULT OF COMPLEX HUMAN DECISION MAKING PROCESS
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Chicago

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Chicago Down Town

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Chicago Down Town

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Elevated Metro, Chicago Down Town (Since 1892)

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OHare International Airport Metro Terminal, Chicago

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Buffalo Down Town

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City Civic Center:Buffalo Down Town

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Arterial Road: Buffalo

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Pedestrian Crossing: University of Buffalo

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Parking: University of Buffalo

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Washington DC
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Public Transit: Washington DC

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UNION: Metro Station, Washington DC

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UNION: Metro Station, Washington DC

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Shaddy Grove Metro Station: Washington DC Traffic Engineering - 2006

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Washington Metro Coach Inside

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New York: Down Town

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New York: Down Town

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New York

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Bridges on Hudson River, New York

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.linked with mobility.

..Calls for application of scientific principles, tools, techniques and findings for Safe, Rapid, Convenient and Economic movement of people and goods.. Economic benefits.Fuel consumption

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Definition
Institute of Traffic Engineers (USA) Traffic Engineering is that phase of engineering which deals with planning and geometric design of streets, highways, abutting lands and with traffic operations thereon, as their use is related to the safe, convenient and economic transportation of persons and goods.
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Professor Ross Blunden (California University)

Traffic Engineering is the science of measuring traffic and travel, the study of the basic laws relating to traffic flow and generation and application of this knowledge to the professional practice of planning, designing and operating traffic systems to achieve safe and efficient movement of persons and goods.

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Transportation Elements
Vehicles Drivers and Users Roads Control Mechanisms Terminal or Parking Facilities

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Elements of Human- Vehicle Environment System

HUMAN Training Knowledge Skills Basic abilities Motives & attitudes VEHICLE Control system design Comfort system design Information systems design Laws & Enforcement ENVIRONMENT Geometrics & Appurtenances Enforcement systems Control system Weather & light condition Road surface conditions

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Traffic Congestion Management ????

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Safety ????
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12 Passanger inside Room For 3 More

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How to achieve ?
4 Es Enactment
Engineering Enforcement Education

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LATER
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Scope
Traffic Characteristics Traffic Studies and Analysis Traffic Operation: Control and Regulation Planning and Analysis Geometric Design Administration and Management

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