Roadside traffic is one thing most people do not like. After all, in the busy millennial era when everyone is in a rush, who likes standing sedentary in a congested road. So, for optimal functioning, most towns and cities have a traffic consultant posted at every critical point to oversee the smooth functioning of roads.

Now, traffic engineering is something most people take for granted. Very few people know what the job of a traffic engineer is. For starters, traffic engineers do not simply stand all day and monitor cars. The entire ordeal is much more than that.

So, today’s blog will talk about –

• What Is Traffic Engineering?
• What are the Noteworthy Benefits of Traffic Engineering?
• What are the Most Common Services of Traffic Engineering?

Let’s Begin:

What Is Traffic Engineering?

Traffic engineering stands for the building of measures, protocols and designs to help control overall traffic flow in a road. It integrates elements like cycle and bus priority, traffic impact screening, traffic signal strategy, traffic guideline orders, speed limits, constant-flow, traffic calming etc.

For starting this traffic engineering, initially, a contract under ‘Section 278 of the Highways Act 1980’ is signed between Traffic Company selected and Local Highway Authority.

Once done a traffic engineering company can then get access to control new roads, improve facilities for cyclists and pedestrians, and manage protocols for maintaining highway & road safety etc.

Most of these traffic engineering services cater to the needs of both government and private sectors and offers wide-ranging traffic monitoring services to both.

Moving on, time to discuss the noted perks of traffic engineering services

What are the Noteworthy Benefits of Traffic Engineering?

An agreement is signed under section 278, which helps in actively completing any form of road development plans.

Traffic engineering and monitoring help in designing highway developments while aiding active highway plans.

Traffic engineering moreover, helps reallocate proper road space too actively to improve public accessibility. Additionally, it helps in giving space to pubic cyclers and more.

Traffic engineering further, helps to optimize traffic signal junctions and thereby improve roadside congestion.

Develop new conjunct roads to improve roadside flexibility and relieve congestion.

Find out potential road development areas for the scope of better improvement.

On this note, now that you’re aware of the potential benefits of traffic engineering, time to discuss some of the services.

What are the Most Common Services of Traffic Engineering?

Traffic Assessment

Traffic impact assessment helps to summarize and assess development projects and transportation plans. Via mass and structural planning, experts design appropriate frameworks on existing traffic protocols.

• Car Parking Reports

Traffic engineering professionals carry out in-depth studies and use the latest tools for creating and delivering proper car parking reports. These reports talk of practical solutions for feasible car parking options and more.

• Traffic Data Collection Service

Using the latest tools and equipment, traffic engineers use means to collect data and help in optimizing traffic engagements all around town.

• Transport Planning

Transport planning involves evaluating, and accessing the needs of the commuters and pedestrians for preparing a road. Several factors like the number of lanes, number of cars etc. are taken into consideration for aiding in optimal transport planning.

• Road Safety Audit

Road safety audit involves using a traffic engineer for improving opportunities for tweaking new and existing road projects for minimizing the chances of accidents and more.

On this note, now that you’re aware of what traffic engineering entails, you can analyze why it is crucial for maintaining road safety. So, whether you’re a government agency or private sectors, ensure to contract a road engineering service for improving and enhancing roadside mobility.