{"product_id":"traffic-engineering-and-management-7th-edition-9780648189800","title":"Traffic Engineering and Management, 7th Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA practical guide to the complex world of traffic engineering and management\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTraffic Engineering and Management\u003c\/em\u003e gives a comprehensive overview of traffic engineering and management practice. It provides guidance in the planning, design and operation of traffic systems in a single text, letting the reader gain a broad background understanding of the subject quickly and easily. It is written for students entering the traffic profession, new professionals embarking on their career, and existing traffic engineers and transport professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding on the success of previous editions, this book covers essential components of traffic engineering practice, including human factors, road and intersection design, signage and information systems, traffic management approaches, local area traffic management, planning for disruption and special events, analytical techniques, traffic surveys, road safety, and guidance for all road users. Traffic engineering rules of thumb are captured in an updated version of the much-loved folklore section.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2017 edition reflects the latest developments in the management of road traffic systems. It adds new sections on network operation plans, the Safe System, and the multimodality of the transport system, and includes a more active consideration of the rapid developments in new and emerging technologies. In particular, this edition has a strong people-oriented perspective. It recognises the important role of the community and stakeholders in decision-making, and the growing importance of place and amenity in the traffic system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter is written by leaders in the respective field, including representatives of state and local government, the Australian Road Research Board, transport industry organisations, private consultancies and universities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want to brush up on your fundamentals or keep abreast of contemporary practice, you will want this book on your shelf. It is a must-read for the contemporary traffic planner, designer, system operator and engineer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alexa Delbosc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Monash University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/10\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 994\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.82lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 2.06d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780648189800\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDelbosc, Alexa:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Dr Alexa Delbosc is a Senior Lecturer in the Monash Institute of Transport Studies in the Department of Civil Engineering. She teaches traffic engineering and management at the undergraduate and postgraduate level. She draws from her research-based master's degree in social psychology from Harvard University to study the changing travel habits of young people, transport and psychological well-being, travel behaviour and public transport. She was awarded the 2017 Dean's Award for Excellence in Research by an Early Career Researcher and the 2017 Dean's Award for Research Impact, and was a 2015 Finalist for the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Young Professional of the Year (Victoria and National).\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYoung, William:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Professor William Young is a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and Chief Investigator in the Nanocomm Hub at Monash University. He has a distinguished professional and academic career, having worked at Monash University since 1975 (42 years) and, before joining Monash, in the transport industry in England, Germany and several states of Australia for four years. He has also held visiting positions at Oxford, Nanyang, Karlsruhe, Michigan State and Hong Kong universities, and the Australian Bureau of Transport Economics and Communication Economics. Professor Young has wide-ranging interests and has researched, consulted and published widely in the land-use\/transport\/environment interaction, road safety, parking, engineering management and education areas. He has been honoured for lifetime contributions by the Transport Industry Awards by ITE and the ARRB Group, and was named 2011 Alumnus of the Year by the Department of Civil Engineering at Monash University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monash University","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40658449760371,"sku":"9.78065E+12","price":153.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_1bac4f45-1600-4e64-84d6-9ed788d730c2.jpg?v=1673363538","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/traffic-engineering-and-management-7th-edition-9780648189800","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}