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第五课 Traffic Engineering Introduction交通工程学概论 Text: Traffic Engineering Basics Reading Material: Highway Capacity Text Traffic Engineering Basics 1 Prediction of Traffic Volume Growth Traffic volume growth may be predicted using a number of methods but the two primary ones are the use of the ARTS long-range plan and manual methods. The ARTS plan may be used to establish average daily traffic volumes for streets within a study area for a future year as predicted by the ARTS model. This data can be used to develop a factor to apply to existing traffic counts to predict future-year traffic volumes. Manual extrapolation of existing data using growth factors may be available from the City, or the consultant may need to develop them. Growth factors may be and can be representative of a number of algebraic trends. Among these are the straight-line, exponential, and decaying-rate exponential trends. For a good discussion of these trend methods, see the Trip Forecasting Manual published by the Florida Department of Transportation. Generally, manual extrapolation of turning movement counts will not be accepted for periods of time exceeding five years. 2 Trip Generation Estimation Trip generation may be estimated using the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation. An accompanying publication, the Trip Generation Handbook provides additional information on how to use Trip Generation and how to apply adjustments such as pass-by trips. Generally, the City of Aiken accepts the methodology provided in Trip Generation and the Trip Generation Handbook. In some cases, trip generation data may not be available from ITE for certain land uses. In these cases the applicant’s consultant will be required to develop estimated trip generation data for use in the study after consultation with the City of Aiken staff. The Trip Generation provides estimated trip generation data for various land use categories, known as land use codes in the Manual. Average rates for weekdays