SYNCHRO training

May 7, 2026

July 6-9 – 8:30am to 3:30pm EST

Location:

University of Tennessee Tickle Building

Room 402 863 Neyland Dr, Knoxville, TN 37916

Information about Parking will be sent closer to class dates.

In-person

WHAT THIS IS ABOUT

Synchro from CUBIC Corporation (via its subsidiary Trafficware) is a software suite for traffic signal timing, analysis, optimization, and simulation. It enables traffic engineers to model, animate, and optimize signalized, unsignalized intersections and roundabouts to improve traffic flow and safety.

This 4-day (in-person) training will cover Synchro Studio Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced topics as described in the agenda below.

AGENDA

Day 1

Synchro Studio for Beginners

1. Course Introduction
2. Map View Inputs
   1. Background Map Setup
   2. Building a Network
3. File Setup
   1. Initial Setup
   2. Scenario Manager
4. Data Entry
   1. Lane Settings
   2. Volume Settings
   3. Timing Settings
   4. Phasing Settings
   5. Detector Settings
   6. Signing Settings
   7. Roundabout Settings
   8. Simulation Settings

Day 2

Synchro Studio for Beginners – continued

5. Percentile Delay Analysis of Intersections
6. Program Reports
7. Optimization
   1. Intersection Optimization
   2. Network Optimization
   3. Time-Space Diagram
8. Synchro Integration with SimTraffic
9. Warrants
10. 3D Viewer
11. Comprehensive Example Problem

Day 3

Synchro Studio Intermediate Topics

1. Course Introduction
2. Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA)
   1. Preparing for a TIA
   2. Trip Generation
   3. Trip Distribution and Assignment
3. HCM 7th Edition
   1. Signalized Intersections
   2. Two-Way-Stop-Controlled Intersections
   3. All-Way-Stop-Controlled Intersections
   4. Roundabouts
4. Delay Methods Compared
5. File and Project Management
6. ATMS Integration
7. Advanced Optimization

Day 4

Synchro Studio Advanced Topics

1. Course Introduction
2. Advanced Signal Phasing
   1. Advanced Coordination Topics
3. Percentile Delay Calculations
   1. Synchro Control Delay (Percentile Delay Method)
   2. Intersection Optimization
   3. Network Optimization
4. Time-Space Diagram
5. Database Access and UTDF
6. Advanced SimTraffic Modeling
7. Calibrating SimTraffic

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course is intended for traffic engineers, planners and technicians, in both public agencies and private firms, responsible for signal timing design and analysis of signalized and unsignalized intersections.

INSTRUCTOR

Michael Trueblood, PE, PTOE

Michael has over 30 years of experience as a transportation engineer in the areas of traffic operations, traffic modeling, and traffic design. He currently is employed by WSP USA in Houston, TX and previously worked for Trafficware during development of Synchro 8 & 9. He has conducted several Synchro/SimTraffic webinars and in-person training sessions.

TRAINING TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Participants are required to bring their own laptop with Windows 10 or Windows 11 installed.

Access to download the SYNCHRO software will be provided.

Questions? Please email [email protected]

REGISTRATION

There will be ONLY 25 seats available per day of training!

Full payment of registration fees must be received at least two weeks prior to the workshop to guarantee your seat in the class.

4-Day Bundle – $700 Link for registration:

Synchro Studio for Beginners ONLY – (July 6 and 7, 2026) – $400 Link for registration:

Synchro Studio Intermediate ONLY – (July 8, 2026) – $200 Link for registration:

Synchro Studio Advanced ONLY – (July 9, 2026) – $200 Link for registration:

CANCELLATION POLICY

A 35% administrative fee will be charged to any refunds. Due to schedule commitments from our instructors, the registration fee is not refundable if a registrant withdraws less than 2 weeks before the workshop.  If you cannot attend, you may designate a substitute participant for the workshop at no additional cost (please notify us in advance if possible). If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].