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What is the purpose of studying Transportation Engineering for students who will practice other civil engineering specialties?
The transportation system is not a major functional system of modern society.
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What are the hallmarks of a wealthy society, made possible by a highly developed transportation system?
Abundance and variety of goods, and high levels of personal mobility.
The transportation system is a major source of _______________________ consumption and environmental impact.
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Which of the following is NOT a component of the Transportation System?
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Match the following components of the Transportation System with their descriptions:
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Operating Strategies are not a component of the Transportation System.
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What is Transportation Engineering?
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What is one of the primary factors that determines the accessibility of a transportation mode?
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The environmental impacts of urban transit are higher than those of private automobiles.
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What is productivity in the context of transportation systems?
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The highway system provides a high level of _______________________ to almost all potential destinations.
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What type of riders are those who make work trips into dense central business districts?
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Match the following modes of transportation with their characteristics:
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The air transportation system has low capital and operating costs.
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The amount of transportation is usually thought of as the product of the _______________________ of goods or passengers carried and distance.
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Study Notes
Importance of Transportation Engineering
- Study Transportation Engineering to provide general information about the practice of transportation engineering for students who will practice other civil engineering specialties.
- Prepare students who will practice in transportation-related jobs immediately upon graduation.
- Provide the necessary background for students who wish to pursue graduate studies in transportation engineering.
Definition of Transportation Engineering
- Transportation engineering is the application of scientific principles to the planning, design, operation, and management of transportation systems.
The Transportation System
- A system consists of parts or components that provide a service (the movement of goods and people from place to place).
- Transportation is a major functional system of modern society, essential to the economy and personal lives of people everywhere.
Components of Transportation System
- Physical Facilities: streets, roads, highways, railroads, airports, sea and river ports, pipelines, and canals.
- Fleets: vehicles, vessels, and aircraft.
- Operating bases and facilities: vehicle maintenance facilities and office space.
- Organizations: facility-oriented organizations or operating organizations.
- Operating Strategies: vehicle routing, scheduling, and traffic control.
Effectiveness of Transportation System
- Effectiveness is described in terms of accessibility, mobility, and productivity.
- Accessibility refers to the cost of getting to and from one place to another and depends on geographical extensiveness.
- Mobility is described in terms of speed or travel time.
- Productivity refers to the total amount of transportation provided per unit time.
Modes of Transportation
- Highway: the most dominant transportation mode, with very high accessibility, moderate line-haul speeds, and moderate capacities, but high environmental impacts.
- Urban Transit: includes traditional mass transit modes, paratransit modes, and commuter services, with varying line-haul speeds and door-to-door travel time, and less environmental impact.
- Air: includes commercial airlines, airfreight carriers, and general aviation, with high line-haul speed, limited accessibility, moderate capacities, and high capital and operating costs, but significant environmental impacts.
- Rail: provides moderate speeds and levels of accessibility, with moderate capacities and environmental impacts.
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