Traffic Management

Cover of Guide to Traffic Management Part 3: Transport Studies and Analysis Methods
Guide to Traffic Management Part 3: Transport Studies and Analysis Methods
  • Publication no: AGTM03-20
  • ISBN: 978-1-925854-77-0
  • Published: 28 April 2020
  • Edition: 4.0

Guide to Traffic Management Part 3: Transport Study and Analysis Methods is concerned with the collection and analysis of traffic data for the purpose of traffic management and traffic control within a network. It serves to ensure some degree of consistency in conducting traffic studies and surveys. It provides guidance on the different types of traffic studies and surveys that can be undertaken, their use and application, and methods for traffic data collection and analysis.

Part 3 covers applications of the theory presented in Part 2 of the Guide, and provides guidance on traffic analysis for uninterrupted and interrupted flow facilities and for various types of intersections. It outlines sound methods of analysis for effective traffic management, design and control.

Fundamentals of Traffic Management: Online Training

These freely available online learning units cover the fundamentals of traffic management. The units cover 22 modules, each includes a video with in-session exercises.

The modules related to Guide to Traffic Management Part 3 are:

Edition 4.0:

  • New name and introduction to better reflect the content.
  • Section 2 added and contains content regarding transport studies and analysis which were originally part of Section 1.
  • Section 5.2 introduces TRAffic on Rural Roads (TRARR).
  • The content relating to planning and designing for pedestrians has been updated throughout  to reflect good practice.