Signalized intersections are at the heart of urban mobility. To optimize traffic flow, planners and engineers must understand key signal timing concepts—two of the most important being Green Time and Effective Green Time. Although they sound similar, they serve different purposes in capacity analysis and signal design. This post explains both terms, highlights the differences, […]
In the world of traffic engineering and transportation planning, few resources are as widely recognized (and as frustratingly hard to access) as the ITE Trip Generation Manual. With the release of the 12th Edition, transportation professionals are eager to see what’s new — but also wondering how to actually get their hands on it without
Traffic data is essential for city planners, transportation engineers, and traffic management authorities. Traditionally, collecting traffic counts has been a labor-intensive, slow, and sometimes error-prone process. But with advances in artificial intelligence, traffic counting has become faster, more accurate, and more cost-effective. Arterials has developed an AI Traffic Counter —a solution designed to simplify traffic
When most people talk about rush hour traffic, they’re thinking about the frustrating congestion on roads during the morning and evening commute. Transportation engineers use a more technical term for the same idea: peak hour traffic. Understanding how traffic builds up during these busy times is crucial for designing roads, planning intersections, and evaluating new
Planning a new residential, commercial, or mixed-use development? One of the most critical steps in understanding its impact on surrounding roads and infrastructure is estimating how many vehicle trips it will generate. Whether you’re preparing a Traffic Impact Study (TIS), Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA), or just doing a preliminary feasibility analysis, getting your trip generation
🛑 Facing a Problem with High Trip Generation? You’ve run your numbers.The Trip Generation Estimate is way above what the local road network can handle.Your Traffic Impact Study (TIS) or Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) shows intersections failing, and the city wants costly mitigation. Now what? This is where Travel Demand Management (TDM) can help. You
🚦 What Is a Traffic Impact Assessment? A Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) — also known in some regions as a Traffic Impact Study (TIS) — is a formal analysis that evaluates how a proposed development or land use change will affect the existing transportation network. It helps local governments determine whether a project will: TIAs
