227-0312 – Traffic Control Systems (SČSD)
| Gurantor department | Department of Transport Constructions |
| Subject guarantor | doc. Ing. Miloslav Řezáč, Ph.D. |
| Study level | undergraduate or graduate |
Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences
The goal is to acquire knowledge on the spot, group and line management and traffic coordination (green wave). They will gain practical experience in the central traffic control in selected cities and will deal with the issue of preferences into account public transport and traffic barrier-free buildings.
Teaching methods
Lectures
Individual consultations
Tutorials
Summary
The course deals with complex issues of the system (central), traffic management, especially in larger agglomerations.
Students will acquire knowledge on the spot, group and line management and traffic coordination (green wave). They will gain practical experience in the central traffic control in selected cities and will deal with the issue of preference of public transport.
Compulsory literature:
- Donald R. Drew, McGraw-Hill: Traffic flow theory and control, 1968.
- Fred L. Mannering, Scott S. Washburn, Walter P. Kilareski: Principles of highway engineering and traffic analysis, Publisher: Wiley, 2009.
Recommended literature:
- PIARC Road Safety Manual, 2004
- Roberto Busi, Maurizio Tira: Safety for pedestrians and two-wheelers, 2001
- M. Ohidul Haque: Road Safety, Data Colletion, Analysis, Monitoring and Countermeasures Evaluation with cases, 1984
- N. J. Garber, L. A. Hoel: Traffic and Highway Engineering, 2009
- Rune Elvik, Truls Vaa: The Handbook of Road Safety measures, 2004
Prerequisities
Co-requisities
Subject has no co-requisities.