Module Objectives

Identify the relationship among the basic traffic stream characteristics.
Select and design a traffic surveillance system for measuring traffic, and calculate from raw field data the traffic stream characteristics.
Select the appropriate traffic stream model to analyze different traffic conditions.
Explain in simple terms the mechanics of the driving task of car following.
Explain the interactions among traffic streams at unsignalized intersections and merge/diverge points.
Explain how traffic stream models can be used in the ITS environment (i.e. automated highways; advanced traffic management and control, etc.).

This module assumes basic knowledge of probability theory and elementary calculus as well as basic modeling skills.