List of chapters
1 The first transportation engineering course [maps chapters with FE Exam topics, ABET student outcomes]
2 Transportation & transportation systems [includes USDOT, state DOT structures, Hwy Trust Fund, UTC, ITE, TRB]
3 Transportation statistics [reviews transportation systems of different modes at the national level]
4 Traffic descriptors and traffic stream models [microscopic and macroscopic variables, traffic stream models]
5 Traffic data collection [includes data collection practices]
6 Probabilistic traffic models [vehicle count and headway distributions, travel time reliability]
7 Queuing models [D/D/1 queuing]
8 LOS analysis: concept [includes public involvement]
9 LOS analysis: basic freeway segments [updated to follow 2022 version of Highway Capacity Manual]
10 At-grade intersections [includes traffic conflict, roundabouts]
11 Interchanges [includes double crossover diamond interchanges]
12 Signs and markings [includes raised pavement markers, dynamic message signs]
13 Geometric design: human and vehicle factors
14 Geometric design: horizontal curves
15 Geometric design: vertical curves
16 Traffic safety [includes crash records, collision diagram, countermeasures, traffic calming, Vision Zero]
17 Traffic signals: Concept
18 Traffic signals: Timing plan calculations [include signal timing sheet]
19 Traffic signals: Advanced topics [include coordination, transit signal priority, hawk signal]
20 Parking [includes parking generations, LOS analysis, university parking, smart parking]
21 Urban Transportation Planning [the 4-step procedure, all required federal processes]
22 Urban Public Transportation [bus, BRT, MRT, systems integration, transit oriented development]
23 On-demand public transportation [taxi, carsharing, bikesharing, ridesourcing, scooter sharing]
24 Intelligent transportation systems [traces ITS developments since 1980s, includes freeway service patrol]
25 Connected and automated vehicles [discusses impacts on traffic flow, signal and geometric designs]
26 Freight logistics [includes container shipping, port operations, trucking, freight across the US-Mexico border]
27 Air transportation [landside and airside infrastructures, airport and airline operations]
28 Rail transportation [includes grade crossing, train signaling, high-speed rail]
29 Non-Motorized transportation [pedestrian and bicycle facilities]
30 Sustainable, resilience, equitable transportation [air quality, resilience polygon, horizontal & vertical equity]
31 Transportation and border security [include TSA, Customs & Border Protection and CDC inspection processes]