How Can Traffic Engineering and Management Help in Making Indian Roads Safer? | IRTE
How critical do you think is the role of traffic engineering and management in making the Indian roads safer? Extremely vital, we say. Efficient movement of all types of traffic, from motorised and non-motorised (animal driven vehicles, bicycles, etc.), to pedestrian, is crucial for the smooth running of the roads and highways. And for the safety of all road users. We need modern and evolved traffic systems in place which ensure a smooth and efficient flow of traffic. These can be put in place with the help of extensive research which results in dynamic & innovative designing of the roads. In short, traffic engineering and management is the need of the hour. So, what is traffic engineering and management? It is a branch of engineering that is based on planning and designing the flow of traffic on the roads, streets, highways and the tertiary roads. Adjoining lands, links with other modes of transportation also come within the purview of traffic engineer