Traffic Flow Principles

When - Where

October 3, 2017

(8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time)

PDHs AVAILABLE

6 Professional Development Hours can be granted for this course. No partial credit available. Attendees must attend at least 90% of each day of the workshop to get 6 PDHs.

ORNL Hardin Valley Campus 2nd floor meeting room
(formerly NTRC)
2360 Cherahala Blvd.
Knoxville, TN 37932
Tel: 865-946-1500 for directions

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WHAT THIS IS ABOUT

A basic understanding of traffic flow is essential for addressing many traffic engineering issues, including signal timing, capacity analysis, and incident management. This course describes the basic elements of the traffic system, along with the influences of each. The course also presents various approaches to modeling and analyzing traffic flow. Upon completion of the course, the attendee will be able to:

characterize elements of the traffic system
define key traffic stream parameters
express theoretical relationships between
traffic stream parameters
describe types of traffic flow
define measures of performance for highway operations
summarize basic studies to evaluate traffic stream performance

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This course is intended for managers, engineers, and technicians involved with traffic operations. Basic math skills are required.

INSTRUCTOR

Airton G. Kohls, Ph.D.
Dr. Kohls is a Research Associate at the University of Tennessee's Center for Transportation Research. He holds a B.S., M.S. and a Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Tennessee. He has twelve years of practical experience in Traffic Engineering with both public and private agencies. Dr. Kohls serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor with the University of Tennessee, Department of Civil Engineering, teaching Traffic Engineering Operations.

TENNESSEE ACADEMY FOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING (TATE)

This course is one of six courses that form the core requirement for the Tennessee Academy for Transportation Engineering (TATE) certificate. TATE provides continuing education for engineers, planners, designers and technicians. The program focuses on the basic design of transportation facilities, the evaluation of traffic operations, and the collection of data to support various transportation studies. Successful completion of the required curricula of core and elective courses, confers TATE certification. For more information, contact Airton Kohls at 865-974-5255.

AGENDA

8:00 a.m.	Registration
8:15 a.m.	Introduction
8:45 a.m.	Road user characteristics
9:45 a.m.	Vehicle characteristics
10:20 a.m.	Break
10:30 a.m.	Roadway, roadway environment
11:00 a.m.	Traffic control devices
11:30 a.m.	Lunch (on your own)
12:15 p.m.	Traffic Flow Concepts-Part 1
1:30 p.m.	Break
1:40 p.m.	Traffic Flow Concepts-Part 2
2:40 p.m.	Overview of Traffic Studies
3:40 p.m.	Review and Wrap Up
4:00 p.m.	TATE Exam ( optional )*
	*For participants who want to receive credit for the course toward the Transportation Engineering Certificate.

REGISTRATION

The registration fee is $120 per person. A city or county government employee is eligible for a TTAP scholarship registration fee of $45. TDOT employees must register through their local TDOT Training Office. The workshop fee includes ONLY materials and coffee breaks. (NO LUNCH PROVIDED.) A course may be canceled if there is low enrollment. Forty-eight hours notice will be given to registrants if a course is canceled. Register early! Limited enrollment!

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The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Tennessee Transportation Assistance Program