SYNCHRO training
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
- Course Introduction
- Map View Inputs
- Background Map Setup
- Building a Network
- File Setup
- Initial Setup
- Scenario Manager
- Data Entry
- Lane Settings
- Volume Settings
- Timing Settings
- Phasing Settings
- Detector Settings
- Signing Settings
- Roundabout Settings
- Simulation Settings
Day 2
Synchro Studio for Beginners – continued
- Percentile Delay Analysis of Intersections
- Program Reports
- Optimization
- Intersection Optimization
- Network Optimization
- Time-Space Diagram
- Synchro Integration with SimTraffic
- Warrants
- 3D Viewer
- Comprehensive Example Problem
Day 3
Synchro Studio Intermediate Topics
- Course Introduction
- Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA)
- Preparing for a TIA
- Trip Generation
- Trip Distribution and Assignment
- HCM 7th Edition
- Signalized Intersections
- Two-Way-Stop-Controlled Intersections
- All-Way-Stop-Controlled Intersections
- Roundabouts
- Delay Methods Compared
- File and Project Management
- ATMS Integration
- Advanced Optimization
Day 4
Synchro Studio Advanced Topics
- Course Introduction
- Advanced Signal Phasing
- Advanced Coordination Topics
- Percentile Delay Calculations
- Synchro Control Delay (Percentile Delay Method)
- Intersection Optimization
- Network Optimization
- Time-Space Diagram
- Database Access and UTDF
- Advanced SimTraffic Modeling
- 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 akohls@utk.edu
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.
Registrations before June 8, 2026
4-Day Bundle ONLY
Priority is given to participants that plan to attend all 4 days of training – $700 Link for registration:
Registrations starting on June 8, 2026
4-Day Bundle – $700
Synchro Studio for Beginners ONLY – (July 6 and 7, 2026) – $400
Synchro Studio Intermediate ONLY – (July 8, 2026) – $200
Synchro Studio Advanced ONLY – (July 9, 2026) – $200
Links will be added to our calendar ONLY on June 8, 2026, if room is still available for each class.
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 akohls@utk.edu.