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Transportation Engineering : An Introduction
Author: Khisty, C. Jotin / Lall, Kent

Cover: Hard cover
List Price: $106.50
Published by Prentice Hall
Date Published: 06/1998
ISBN: 0131573551


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PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION                      xiii
  PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION                       xiv
    1  TRANSPORTATION AS A SYSTEM                    1   
      1.  Introduction                               1   
      2.  The Field of Transportation Engineering    5   
      3.  The Practice of Transportation             5   
      Engineering
      4.  The Nature of Transportation Engineering   6   
      5.  Transportation Viewed as a System          6   
      6.  Transportation Policymaking                8   
      7.  Movement and Transportation                9   
      8.  Overview of Transportation Systems         10  
      Characteristics
      9.  Transportation Systems, Hierarchies,       13  
      and Classification
      10.  Communications, Transportation, and       18  
      Transport Gaps
      11.  Transportation and                        22  
      Transportation-Related Problems
      12.  Transportation and Sustainability         23  
      13.  Emerging Transport Technologies           25  
      14.  Intermodal Surface Transportation         26
      Efficiency Act of 1991 
      Problems                                       22
      Summary                                        26  
      References                                     28  
      Exercises                                      29  
    2  TRANSPORTATION ECONOMICS                      31  
      1.  The Scope of Transportation Economics      31  
      2.  Transportation Demand                      32  
      3.  Demand, Supply, and Equilibrium            33  
      4.  Sensitivity of Travel Demand               35  
      5.  Factors Affecting Elasticities             38  
      6.  Kraft Demand Model                         40  
      7.  Direct and Cross Elasticities              42  
      8.  Consumers' Surplus                         44  
      9.  Costs                                      46  
      10.  Pricing and Subsidy Policies              51  
      Summary                                        54  
      References                                     55  
      Exercises                                      55  
    3  THE LAND-USE/TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM            60  
      1.  Introduction                               60  
      2.  Urban System Components                    61  
      3.  Concepts and Definitions                   62  
      4.  Criteria for Measuring and Comparing       64  
      Urban Structure
      5.  Some Selected Theories and Topics          67  
      6.  Land Use and Transportation                75  
      7.  Urban Growth or Decline                    79  
      8.  Characteristics of Land-Use Forecasting    80  
      and the Land-Use Plan
      Summary                                        90  
      References                                     91  
      Exercises                                      92  
    4  VEHICLE AND HUMAN CHARACTERISTICS             98  
      1.  Introduction                               98  
      2.  A Simplified Framework                     99  
      3.  Perception Reaction                        104 
      4.  Driver Strategy                            105 
      5.  Characteristics of Vehicles                106 
      6.  Kinematics of Vehicles                     106 
      7.  Dynamic Characteristics                    110 
      8.  Tire Friction                              112 
      Summary                                        115 
      References                                     116 
      Exercises                                      116 
    5  TRAFFIC FLOW CHARACTERISTICS                  118 
      1.  Introduction                               118 
      2.  The Nature of Traffic Flow                 118 
      3.  Approaches to Understanding Traffic Flow   119 
      4.  Parameters Connected with Traffic Flow     119 
      5.  Categories of Traffic Flow                 128 
      6.  The Uninterrupted Traffic Flow Model       129 
      7.  Analysis of Speed, Flow, and Density       130 
      Relationship
      8.  Empirical Studies of Traffic Stream        133 
      Characteristics
      9.  Trajectory Diagrams                        141 
      10.  General Model of Vehicle Stream Flow      148 
      11.  Centrally Versus Individually             154 
      Controlled Modes
      Summary                                        157 
      References                                     157 
      Exercises                                      157 
    6  GEOMETRIC DESIGN OF HIGHWAYS                  163 
      1.  Introduction                               163 
      2.  Locational Design                          163 
      3.  Design Controls and Criteria               164 
      4.  Elements of Design                         178 
      5.  Cross-Section Elements                     208 
      References                                     217 
      Exercises                                      217 
    7  HIGHWAY CAPACITY                              220 
      1.  Introduction                               220 
      2.  Highway Capacity and Level of Service      221 
      3.  Basic Freeway Capacity Studies             222 
      4.  Multilane Highway Capacity                 239 
      5.  Two-Lane Highway Capacity                  252
      Summary                                        247
      References                                     268 
      Exercises                                      268 
    8  INTERSECTION CONTROL AND DESIGN               271 
      1.  Introduction                               271 
      2.  Types of Intersections                     271 
      3.  Design Considerations and Objectives       273 
      4.  Traffic Control Devices                    274 
      5.  Conflict Areas at Intersections            275 
      6.  Types of Intersection Controls             276 
      7.  Traffic Signals                            281 
      Summary                                        315 
      References                                     315 
      Exercises                                      316 
    9  AT-GRADE INTERSECTION CAPACITY AND LEVEL      318 
    OF SERVICE
      1.  Introduction                               318 
      2.  Capacity and Level of Service              319 
      3.  Capacity of Signalized Intersections       320 
      4.  Level of Service for Signalized            321 
      Intersections
      5.  Other Analyses                             349 
      6.  Signalization Details                      355 
      7.  Unsignalized Intersections                 366 
      Summary                                        384 
      References                                     388 
      Exercises                                      389 
    10  PUBLIC PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION              396 
      1.  Introduction                               396 
      2.  Historical Development of Urban            397 
      Transportation
      3.  Mass Transit Definitions and               403 
      Classifications
      4.  Transit System Operations, Service, and    405 
      Characteristics
      5.  Family of Regular Transit Modes            407 
      6.  Classification of Urban Transport          412 
      Demands
      7.  Capacity and Level of Service of Urban     415 
      Transit
      8.  Operational Design                         420 
      9. Screening of Transportation Modal Options   427 
      10.  Routes and Networks                       434 
      11.  Planning Concerns and Planning            436 
      Guidelines
      Summary                                        443 
      References                                     443 
      Exercises                                      444 
    11  URBAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING                449 
      1.  Introduction                               449 
      2.  Organization                               450 
      3. Planning Work Program                       451 
      4.  Transportation Plan                        451 
      5.  Plan Refinement                            452 
      6.  Transportation Improvement Program         452 
      7.  The Continuing Process                     452 
      8.  Overview of Information Needs              453 
      9.  Travel Forecasting                         455 
      10.  Overview of the Forecasting Process       457 
      11.  Urban Activity Forecasts                  458 
      12.  Trip Generation                           460 
      13.  Trip Distribution                         477 
      14.  Mode Usage                                491 
      15.  Trip Assignment                           497 
      16. Back-of-the-Envelope-Type Calculations     511 
      17.  Specification, Calibration, and           513 
      Validation
      Summary                                        514 
      References                                     515 
      Exercises                                      516 
    12  LOCAL AREA TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT                524 
      1.  Introduction                               524 
      2.  Pedestrian Facilities                      524 
      3.  Bicycle Facilities                         541 
      4. Traffic Planning and Management, at the     547 
      Local Level
      5.  Parking and Terminal Facilities            553 
      Summary                                        566 
      References                                     566 
      Exercises                                      567 
    13  ENERGY ISSUES CONNECTED WITH                 570 
    TRANSPORTATION
      1.  Introduction                               570 
      2.  Energy Issues in Transportation            571 
      3.  Energy Conservation                        574 
      4.  Energy Contingency Strategies              580 
      5.  Energy Analysis Information and Methods    582 
      Summary                                        594 
      References                                     595 
      Exercises                                      597 
    14  TSM PLANNING:  FRAMEWORK                     599 
      1.  Introduction                               599 
      2.  What Is TSM?                               599 
      3.  The Need for TSM                           601 
      4.  Long-Range versus TSM Planning             602 
      5.  TSM Planning Cycle                         602 
      6.  TSM Strategies                             605 
      7.  TSM Classification:  Assessment of         607 
      Impacts
      8.  Air Quality Impacts                        608 
      9.  Strategic Management Framework for TSM     611 
      10.  Experience with Freeway Corridors:  An    616 
      Example
      11.  Case Study:  White Plains CBD Study       618 
      12.  Transportation-Demand Management          625 
      Summary                                        626 
      References                                     628 
      Exercises                                      629 
    15  EVALUATION OF TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT     632 
      1.  Introduction                               632 
      2.  Feasibility Issues                         633 
      3.  Evaluation Issues                          633 
      4.  The Evaluation Process                     634 
      5.  Values, Goals, Objectives, Criteria,       636 
      and Standards
      6.  Estimation of Costs, Impacts, and          637 
      Performance Levels
      7.  Evaluation of Alternatives                 639 
      8.  Economic and Financial Concepts            640 
      9.  Analysis Techniques                        641 
      10.  Reporting Results                         655 
      Summary                                        655 
      References                                     658 
      Exercises                                      659 
    16  TRANSPORTATION SAFETY                        663 
      1.  Introduction                               663 
      2.  The Highway Safety Problem                 664 
      3.  Safety Responsibility                      664 
      4.  Typical Accident Categories                666 
      5.  The Highway Safety Improvement Program     667 
      6.  Examples                                   690 
      Summary                                        692 
      References                                     694 
      Exercises                                      695 
    APPENDIX  ELEMENTS OF ENGINEERING ECONOMICS      697 
      1.  Introduction                               697 
      2.  Notation                                   697 
      3.  Simple Interest                            698 
      4.  Compound Interest                          698 
      5.  Uniform Series of Payments                 699 
      6.  Uniform Gradient Series                    702 
      7.  Discrete Compound Interest Factors         703 
      8.  Uniform Continuous Cash Flow and           703 
      Capitalized Cost
      References                                     705 
      Exercises                                      705 
  INDEX                                              707