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For all people with an interest in traffic and transportation, the course gives a robust introduction to traffic signals, with the emphasis mainly on practical issues. The twin objectives are to place traffic signals within the mainstream of transport know-how, and to provide a solid foundation for subsequent training and career development in traffic signal modelling or design.

STAR Competence: 8.1 Signal Design

Assuming a good understanding of traffic signal terminology and how modern traffic signals work, the objective of the workshop is to instil the correct and most efficient ways of using LinSig through explanations of signal modelling theory, demonstrations of application, and “hands-on” tutored exercises. The intended outcome is a high level of confidence in correctly applying LinSig to individual junctions.

STAR Competence: 10.1 Detailed Modelling

The course will present information from the perspectives of both data users and data suppliers giving a balanced overview of this often overlooked, but vitally important element of the transport planning process. The seminar sessions will be led and presented by experienced practitioners in the field of data collection and the course will be delivered using presentations, illustrated ‘real life’ examples, hands-on exercises, group discussions and question and answer sessions. Data collection equipment will be on display throughout the course.

STAR Competence: 4.2 Traffic surveys

TPM is now 10 years old and has matured into the UK and Ireland’s industry leading annual meeting place for highways, traffic and transport practitioners. By being part of the Transport Practitioners Meeting, speakers have the opportunity to present to and network with over 300 industry professionals from the UK and Ireland. Through the Call for Papers, we aim to encourage equally high-quality levels of content for TPM 2012 and perpetuate its reputation as the “must-attend” event in the transport industry calendar. The conference boasts a hugely varied programme, with over 100 presentations to choose from and a diverse range of subjects. The timetable is structured in order to maximise the numbers of sessions available to participants, as well as boost networking opportunities through the social programme and add academic value through technical visits.

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This is a four day course which looks at the more intricate design procedures available to engineers. The course will highlight the design techniques available to squeeze extra capacity and efficiency from junctions using signalling methods and geometric configurations. In particular, some of the new features and capabilities in LinSig 3 will be used to teach advanced design techniques which previously have only been possible manually. A significant part of the course will be directed towards signalled roundabouts since these can often look very easy to design but in reality take significantly more thought and expertise than conventional junctions, and can lead to much abortive design and modelling work if approached incorrectly. The course will also include the art of phase based design, interstage design, staging strategies and a look at more complex issues such as ripple changing, parallel stage streaming and the logic involved in controller stage change decisions. Further design techniques will be considered which involve the use of demand dependency and the importance of stage choice in efficient junction design. Much emphasis is placed on the ordinary practical aspects of signal control as routinely applied by experienced practitioners. Most such methods are outside the scope of current design standards and are not featured in other publications.

STAR Competence: 10.1 Detailed Modelling

The course provides a 2-day “hands-on" workshop teaching the use, interpretation and application of the TRL TRANSYT13 program to model linked signal networks. No prior knowledge of TRANSYT is required

STAR Competence: 10.1 Detailed Modelling

This course is a ‘must attend” for any practitioner who may need to give evidence as an expert witness on behalf of a local authority, the private sector or promoter of a development. Simulating the real life speed and pressure of an Inquiry or Appeal environment, the course provides all the key background knowledge and skills support to help delegates formulate and articulate their arguments both in written and spoken form, and also helping them to build on their existing professional experience to develop the core skills needed to demonstrate strong and persuasive arguments. The course is built around a mock inquiry for a major urban extension with its core purpose to develop the skills required in preparing and delivering robust and precise proofs of evidence. As close as possible to the ‘real-life’ scenario, delegates will also gain experience of the additional pressures imposed by speaking in public and dealing with cross-examination, and not forgetting the importance of making arguments clear and simple to understand so that all those present at the inquiry are on an ‘equal footing’

STAR Competence: 4.4 Public Inquiries

For all people with an interest in traffic and transportation, the course gives a robust introduction to traffic signals, with the emphasis mainly on practical issues. The twin objectives are to place traffic signals within the mainstream of transport know-how, and to provide a solid foundation for subsequent training and career development in traffic signal modelling or design.

STAR Competence: 8.1 Signal Design

This course will provide detailed case studies (and their analysis) of particular areas of ITS implementation using a combination of University, industry and government experts. State of the art examples of ITS systems, such as: electric vehicles; CVHS; wireless sensing networks; traffic management; infomobility and location based services; eco-driving; road user charging; safety systems; intelligent infrastructure; e-logistics; smart-payment schemes; and technologies to support older and mobility impaired travellers will be covered.

STAR Competence: 2.1 Transport Planning

This course introduces the concept of effective traffic and environment management for sustainability. The scale of local and global air pollution problems and related policies and reports will be discussed, as will the concept of the nested approach to modelling traffic, emission and air quality at micro and macro scales. The role of ITS in delivering sustainability will be discussed. Participants will learn the use of traffic micro-simulation, emission and dispersion models to estimate air pollution in response to strategic and tactical initiatives.

STAR Competence: 2.1 Transport Planning