1.3. Major disciplines of transportation

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is Transportation Planning primarily concerned with?

   Hint

   Think about the processes that help anticipate urban needs.

2. 2.

   Name one of the major focuses of Traffic Engineering.

   Hint

   Consider the overall goal to minimize accidents.

3. 3.

   What is the primary function of Transportation Planning?

   • A: Design road signage
   • B: Develop transport models
   • C: Calculate fuel consumption

   Hint

   Think about organized approaches to handling transport needs.

4. 4.

   True or False: Geometric Design only applies to roadway construction.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider other transport methods like rail and air.

5. 5.

   Critically evaluate a city's traffic engineering failures. Propose a strategy incorporating elements of Traffic Engineering and Pavement Design to improve the situation.

   Hint

   Relate it back to technology and future planning for road systems.

6. 6.

   Design a small urban area’s transportation system including aspects from all four disciplines, outlining how each discipline contributes to a cohesive plan.

   Hint

   Think about how issues in one area can impact the others.