TRAN653

TRAFFIC SAFETY

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

1. McShane, W. R. and Roess R. P., 'Traffic Engineering', Prentice Hall.
2. May, A. D., 'Traffic Flow Fundamentals', Prentice Hall.
3. FHWA-USDOT, 'Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices', FHWA-SA-89-006.
4. Chien, S. and Schonfeld, P., 'Joint Optimization of Work Zone Lengths and Traffic on Two Lane Highways', ASCE.
5. Chien, S. And Schonfeld, P., Optimal Work Zone Lengths for Four Lane Highways', ASCE.
6. Gripps, P. G., 'A Model for the Structure of Lane Changing Decisions', Transp. Res. B.
7. Michaels, R. and Fazio, J., 'Driver Behavior Model of Merging', TRR 1213.
8. Fazio, J., Michaels, R., Reilly, W., Schoen, J., and Poulis, A., 'Behavior Model of Freeway Exiting', TRR 1281.
9. Garber, N. And Gadiraju, R., 'Factors Affecting Speed Variance and Its Influence on Accidents', TRR 1213.

TENTATIVE COURSE OUTLINE:

1. Introduction and Current Research
2. High Safety Improvement Program
3. Accident Studies
4. Engineering Economic Analysis in Traffic Safety
5. Factors Affecting Speed Variance and Accidents
6. Statistical Analysis in Traffic Safety
7. Work Zone Safety and Traffic Control
8. Midterm Exam
9. Vehicle Characteristics
10. Human Characteristics and Behavior
11. Lane Changing Bahavior
12. Behavioral Model of Freeway Exiting
13. Driver Behavior Model of Merging
14. Car Following Bahavior
15. Project Presentation
16. Final Exam