This text focuses on giving students insight into all facets of traffic and highway engineering. This text focuses exclusively on traffic and highway engineering beginning with a discussion of the pivotal role transportation plays in our society, including employment opportunities, historical impact, and the impact of transportation on our daily lives.

Table of Contents:
* PART I: INTRODUCTION 1 Transportation History and Systems * PART II: TRAFFIC OPERATIONS 55 2 Traffic Engineering Studies 3 Highway Safety 4 Fundamental Principles of Traffic Flow 5 Intersection Design 6 Intersection Control 7 Capacity and Level of Service for Highway Segments 8 Capacity and Level of Service at Signalized Intersections PART III: TRANSPORTATION PLANNING 9 The Transportation Planning Process 10 Forecasting Travel Demand 11 Evaluating Transportation Alternatives PART IV: LOCATION, GEOMETRICS, AND DRAINAGE 12 Highway Surveys and Location 13 Geometric Design of Highway Facilities 14 Highway Drainage PART V: MATERIALS AND PAVEMENTS 15 Soil Engineering for Highway Design 16 Bituminous Materials 17 Design of Rigid Pavements 18 Design of Flexible Pavements 19 Pavement Management * Appendix A * Appendix B * Index