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ECGD 4121 – Transportation Engineering IECGD 4121 – Transportation Engineering I
Lecture 2Lecture 2
Faculty of Applied Engineering and Urban PlanningFaculty of Applied Engineering and Urban Planning
Civil Engineering DepartmentCivil Engineering Department
11stst Semester 2010/2011 Semester 2010/2011
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• Transportation engineering is an essential Transportation engineering is an essential
component of the civil engineering disciplinecomponent of the civil engineering discipline
• Transportation engineering aims to provide the Transportation engineering aims to provide the
safe and efficient movement of people and/or safe and efficient movement of people and/or
goods in an environmentally conscious manner.goods in an environmentally conscious manner.
IntroductionIntroduction
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Importance of TransportationImportance of Transportation
• Ability to tap natural resources and marketsAbility to tap natural resources and markets
• Allows specialization of industry, commerce, Allows specialization of industry, commerce,
or scientific aspectsor scientific aspects
• Increases competitions in all fieldsIncreases competitions in all fields
• Military requirementsMilitary requirements
• Social benefitsSocial benefits
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• Traffic EngineeringTraffic Engineering• Transportation PlanningTransportation Planning• Highway & Bridge DesignHighway & Bridge Design• Maintenance (signs, roads, etc.)Maintenance (signs, roads, etc.)• Air qualityAir quality• Asset managementAsset management• SafetySafety• ConstructionConstruction• ITSITS
Basic AreasBasic Areas
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• 1794 - First toll road1794 - First toll road
• 1830 - First railroad1830 - First railroad
• 1838 - Steam ship on Atlantic ocean1838 - Steam ship on Atlantic ocean
• 1865 - First successful oil pipeline1865 - First successful oil pipeline
• 1866 - Bicycles introduced in US1866 - Bicycles introduced in US
• 1888 - Electric streetcar1888 - Electric streetcar
• 1903 - First airplane1903 - First airplane
• 1914 – Panama canal1914 – Panama canal
• 1961 – Manned spaceflight1961 – Manned spaceflight
Key Milestones inKey Milestones inTransportation HistoryTransportation History
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Key Milestones inKey Milestones inTransportation HistoryTransportation History
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Transportation Engineering ProfessionTransportation Engineering Profession
• PlanningPlanning
• Design Design
• ConstructionConstruction
• OperationsOperations
• ResearchResearch
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• Private CompaniesPrivate Companies
• Regulatory AgenciesRegulatory Agencies
• Federal AgenciesFederal Agencies
• State & Local AgenciesState & Local Agencies
• Trade AssociationsTrade Associations
• Professional SocietiesProfessional Societies
• Consumer AssociationsConsumer Associations
Transportation OrganizationsTransportation Organizations
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Federal and/or state sources for:Federal and/or state sources for:
• Highways (Construction, maintenance, Highways (Construction, maintenance,
and law enforcement)and law enforcement)
• Urban mass transitUrban mass transit
• Railways (Urban and rural systems)Railways (Urban and rural systems)
• Waterways (Inland waterway and marine)Waterways (Inland waterway and marine)
• AirportsAirports
Transportation FinanceTransportation Finance
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• Gasoline taxGasoline tax
• Vehicle registration taxVehicle registration tax
• Sales tax from lubricantsSales tax from lubricants
• Sales tax from title feesSales tax from title fees
Transportation FinanceTransportation FinanceTaxes and FeesTaxes and Fees
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Highway FinanceHighway FinanceToll RoadsToll Roads
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Highway FinanceHighway FinanceHeavy Vehicle TaxHeavy Vehicle Tax
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Main Transportation ChallengesMain Transportation Challenges
• Maintenance and rehabilitationMaintenance and rehabilitation
• Reconstruction and expansionReconstruction and expansion
• CongestionCongestion
• SafetySafety
• EnvironmentEnvironment
• Proper integration of technologyProper integration of technology
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ChallengesChallengesCongestion in Urban RoadsCongestion in Urban Roads
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ChallengesChallengesCongestion in Urban IntersectionsCongestion in Urban Intersections
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ChallengesChallengesSafety MeasuresSafety Measures
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ChallengesChallengesExisting Highway System MaintenanceExisting Highway System Maintenance
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ChallengesChallengesExisting Highway System RehabilitationExisting Highway System Rehabilitation
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ChallengesChallengesTransportation SecurityTransportation Security
• Air TransportAir Transport
• Maritime/Waterway TransportMaritime/Waterway Transport
• HighwayHighway
• PipelinePipeline
• RailwayRailway
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ChallengesChallengesMajor ConsequencesMajor Consequences
• Environmental pollution (air, water, Environmental pollution (air, water,
land, and noise)land, and noise)
• Reduction in safety levelsReduction in safety levels
• Delays in transit timeDelays in transit time
• Loss of excess fuelLoss of excess fuel
• Economic negative impactEconomic negative impact
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SolutionsSolutionsImproved High Capacity HighwaysImproved High Capacity Highways
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Highways:Highways:
• Pavement Management SystemsPavement Management Systems
• Life-cycle cost analysisLife-cycle cost analysis
• Better & rapid maintenance techniquesBetter & rapid maintenance techniques
• Reduction in maintenance timeReduction in maintenance time
SolutionsSolutionsEfficient Management of Existing SystemsEfficient Management of Existing Systems
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SolutionsSolutionsMore Efficient Transportation UtilitiesMore Efficient Transportation Utilities
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SolutionsSolutionsMore Efficient Transportation UtilitiesMore Efficient Transportation Utilities
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SolutionsSolutionsMore Efficient Transportation UtilitiesMore Efficient Transportation Utilities
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SolutionsSolutionsMore Efficient Transportation UtilitiesMore Efficient Transportation Utilities
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SolutionsSolutionsMore Efficient Transportation UtilitiesMore Efficient Transportation Utilities
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SolutionsSolutionsMore Efficient Use of Existing Utilities (HOV)More Efficient Use of Existing Utilities (HOV)
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SolutionsSolutionsMulti – Modal Transportation SystemsMulti – Modal Transportation Systems
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SolutionsSolutionsIntelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
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• Highway SystemsHighway Systems
• Railway SystemsRailway Systems
• Airway SystemsAirway Systems
• Waterway SystemsWaterway Systems
• Pipeline SystemsPipeline Systems
Primary Transportation ModesPrimary Transportation Modes
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Primary Transportation ModesPrimary Transportation Modes
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Passenger TransportationPassenger TransportationAir TransportationAir Transportation
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High Speed Rail
Normal Speed Rail
Passenger TransportationPassenger TransportationPassenger Rail TransportationPassenger Rail Transportation
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Passenger TransportationPassenger TransportationCycled TransportationCycled Transportation
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Passenger TransportationPassenger TransportationUrban Mass TransitUrban Mass Transit
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Freight TransitFreight TransitAir FreightAir Freight
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Barges on Inland Waterways
Maritime Container Ships
Freight TransitFreight TransitWaterway FreightWaterway Freight
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Freight TransitFreight TransitRail FreightRail Freight
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Freight TransitFreight TransitTrucking FreightTrucking Freight
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Freight TransitFreight TransitPipeline SystemsPipeline Systems