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Transport Planning and Traffic Engineering
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The first volume of O'Flaherty's Highway has been expanded and thoroughly updated to reflect the many changes that have taken place in this topical area as discussed by the authors, which includes sections on transport policy and planning, traffic surveys, road design for capacity and safety, and traffic management.Abstract:
This new book, a worthy successor to the widely acclaimed first volume of O'Flaherty's Highway has been expanded and thoroughly updated to reflect the many changes that have taken place in this topical area. Transport Planning and Traffic Engineering is a comprehensive textbook on the relevant principles and practice. It includes sections on transport policy and planning, traffic surveys and accident invesitgation, road design for capacity and safety, and traffic management.read more
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