How can transportation planning improve traffic flow?

Adequate planning (including demographic forecasting) is a must for acceptable understanding of demand management. Often overlooked are performance and sensitivity assessments of key design assumptions after construction. This is important to minimize the "groundhog day" phenomena of immediately obsolete transportation projects.

No to all of the above, transportation planning has and always will be politically biased. Best to just offer great RFIs to the powers that be and have great non price attributes in your bids.

Demand management strategies are essential for sustainable urban planning. As a civil engineer with a focus on BIM, I recognize the importance of integrating these strategies early in the design process. Using BIM tools, we can simulate and analyze the impact of various demand management policies on traffic flow, enabling data-driven decisions that optimize infrastructure use and promote eco-friendly transportation alternatives. This approach not only improves traffic flow but also contributes to the overall livability of urban environments.

This is all ols stuff - been around for decades. Much more kind and intelligent people than I have saved many (perhaps stupid) lives at urban intersections signalisations upgrades. Buy a bicyle and live close to where you work. Don't commutes from dormatory suburbs. Not efficient and not carbon efficient. Read more.

From the perspective of a civil engineer with a strong background in project management and BIM engineering, network management is a multifaceted approach that requires a deep understanding of traffic patterns and infrastructure capabilities. Leveraging technology such as BIM can significantly enhance the planning and execution of network management strategies. By creating detailed simulations and models, we can predict traffic behavior and optimize signal timings and incident management protocols more effectively, leading to a more resilient and efficient transportation network.

Using the traffic network as a way to improve the flow and reduce the general saturation of a city or road network can be achieved by producing a better control on traffic signals. Hence we can not also help to organize in a better way the traffic network but also reduce accidents and conflicts between the different users of the network. On the other hand we have the synchronicity on traffic lights in order to produce a more organized traffic across the complete traffic network. For instance a dynamic management of the cycles of a traffic light can help to reduce bottlenecks but also reduce time travels and help every individual user of the network. Due to that there is not a single solution, but rather a combination of multiple ones

Look at Auckland, has been and always will be a mess. Its geography has never helped. Super City - that's a tounge in cheek description in my view. NZ has a population the size of Melbourne, which is much less than London's. Forget maintenance, the govt has no $ for that these days. Safety in Design is important, however, I have yet to see a cheque book cheque that accommodates that in RFI bids. Covid has made working from home a panacea, however, I don't buy that. It's just making people lazy and dis-jointing the workplace, in my view. The kids need to be mentored, which they can't be when not in the office. Third hand - happened to be over-hearing conversation is vital for young engineers.

Capacity management is critical in civil engineering to optimize the use of existing infrastructure and plan for future growth. As a civil engineer with project management and BIM expertise, I recognize the importance of integrating advanced technologies like Building Information Modeling (BIM) in road expansion and maintenance. BIM facilitates better design coordination, clash detection, and construction planning, leading to more efficient capacity enhancements. Moreover, regular maintenance informed by data analytics can preemptively address wear and extend the lifespan of road networks.

Mode management is a multifaceted approach that requires the integration of various transportation systems. As a civil engineer with a focus on BIM, I recognize the value of using Building Information Modeling to simulate and optimize mode management strategies. BIM can facilitate the design and operation of transportation projects, ensuring that transit priority and active transport infrastructure are effectively planned and integrated. This not only improves traffic flow but also promotes sustainable urban development, aligning with broader environmental and economic goals.

In transportation planning, a civil engineer must consider the integration of advanced technologies and data analytics. As a BIM Engineer, one can leverage Building Information Modeling to simulate traffic patterns and optimize infrastructure design. This can lead to more informed decisions on demand, network, capacity, and mode management, ultimately improving traffic flow. My experience in a multinational company has shown that multidisciplinary collaboration, underpinned by robust data and BIM, can significantly enhance transportation systems.