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MCat: Operations

Transportation operations and systems management. Intelligent transportation systems, ITS. Traffic signal systems, traffic control devices and freeway operation. Managed lanes, HOV systems, vehicle-highway automation. Highway capacity.

Crossings

Highway and rail grade crossing safety. Traffic flow and delay from crossings.

Emergency Transportation

Emergency transportation operations.

Freeway Operation

Freeway corridor operations. Traffic carrying capacity. Operating costs and energy conservation. Driver safety and convenience.

Geometrics

Geometric design effects on traffic safety and operations.

Highway Capacity

Highway capacity and quality of service. Factors affecting capacity, traffic flow, convenience and safety. Measurement techniques and characteristics.

HOV Systems

HOVs - High-Occupancy Vehicle systems. Planning, operations and designing a HOV facility.

Incident Management

Traffic incident and traffic accident management information. Quick clearance programs. Checklists for all phases of a traffic incident. Guides and best practices.

ITS

ITS - Intelligent Transporation Systems. Facilitate intermodal integration. Development and implementation of ITS systems.

Managed Lanes

Operating HOV/HOT lanes, congestion priced toll facilities and managed lanes.

Special Events

Transportation measures and guidelines for special events and incidents.

Systems Management

Regional transportation systems management. Improve transportation system performance in metro areas. Manage operations with planning, construction, maintenance and preservation of facilities.

Traffic Control Devices

Traffic control device development and design. Traffic control device effects on safety and traffic flow.

Traffic Enforcement

Safety effects of traffic enforcement. Traffic supervision methods to improve safety.

Traffic Flow

Traffic flow theory and characteristics. Traffic flow theory as it relates to planning and operating transportations systems.

Traffic Reports

Motorist information for real-time traffic conditions in major cities in the US and the world. Descriptions of speed traps in the USA and abroad. Real time traffic cameras. Road construction, weather conditions and roadway restriction lists by state.

Traffic Signal Systems

Traffic management systems on surface streets to have safe and efficient movement of people and products. System design and implementation. Traffic operation center development. Traffic management strategies.

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