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List six transportation simulation models or software systems described in the Highway Capacity Manual 2000 or elsewhere and elaborate on five (5) of these models/software systems.
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- In your own words, define ten (10) terms relating to traffic that you considered the most important and give your insights on why these terms are significant in traffic management.List typical statistical/econometric and artificial intelligence (AI) modeling techniques to calibrate highway safety performance functions used in transportation asset management. How to validate and assess the predictability of a safety performance function?Give a quick summary of the risk assessment methodology used by transportation experts.
- a) What is traffic management? b) Enumerate and explain four (4) types of traffic management strategies that can be employed by road agencies in Ghana.In your own words, you are required to list and define ten (10) terms relating to traffic that you considered the most important and give your insights on why these terms are significant in traffic management.How much time (in seconds) does a person traveling on a grade of 4% at a speed of 69 mph have to hit the brakes to stop before hitting a monster seen in the middle of the road 973 feet away? Assume the practical stopping distance equation and the AASHTO standards for unspecified variables apply.
- QUESTION 1: Discuss description, root causes and remedies of some common failures in black top roads particularly in Pakistan. Discuss the most common types of road intersections in detail. Subject: Transportation engineeringMatch the following: Number of subtasks that a driver needs to perform Number of classes of vehicles in FHWA classification of motorized vehicles Number of freeway segments defined in the HCM manuali Number of bike facilities defined in HCM Number of elements in any transportation environment per HCM manual a. 6 b. 15 c. 3 d. 13 e. 4 f. 5 g. 10What do you think could be a possible solution to traffic congestion in Metro Manila in general? Discuss briefly your suggested solution