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Transportation EngineeringTransportation Engineering

Transportation ModesTransportation Modes

Movement of People and Products via Airlines

The Terminal at the Los Angeles International Airport

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Movement of Goods via Container Ships in Los Angeles Harbor

Intermodal Transfer Facility at Los Angeles Port Authority Terminal

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Movement of People via Cruise Ship in Los Angeles Harbor

Movement of People via Amtrak Trains

High Speed Prototype Amtrak Train

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Aerial View of the Port of Memphis. Barges carry products up and down the Mississippi River.

Freight Trains are used to transfer products from ports to distribution centers. This photo depicts a train transfer facility.

Intermodal OperationsIntermodal Operations

Freight trains move many different types of products from chemicals to automobiles to food products. Freight train traffic has decreased over the years but is still an important component of our nation’s transportation infrastructure.

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Conventional Buses fall into the category of transit and are typically used to transport “captive riders”. People who do not own an automobile.

Paratransit vehicles consist of specially equipped small buses or minivans used to transport individuals who cannot use conventional buses.

MATA PLUS SERVICE

Dallas Area Transit Authority

DART System

MATA Trolley Downtown Memphis

Light Rail Systems

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Other Modes of Transportation

Vans

Automobiles

Motorcycles

Bicycles

Specialties in Specialties in Transportation EngineeringTransportation Engineering

Planning:

The transportation planner defines problems, gathers and analyzes data and evaluates alternatives to determine the feasibility of each alternative. A planner must forecast future traffic demands and estimate the environmental and social impacts and benefits and costs for each alternative. The transportation planner compares the alternatives and then determines which alternative meets the requirements and constraints of the problem at the lowest cost. The planner must be knowledgeable in statistical analysis and data gathering and must be able to develop models to predict future traffic demands. Planners are often called upon to meet with the public regarding their projects.

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DesignTransportation Design Professionals work on a variety of projects such as the two shown on this slide. The Designer must meet the requirements of the owner within a cost constraint and must be concerned with environmental, social and safety ramifications.

Proposed Marina for a Port in Malaysia

Proposed Interchange in Australia

Construction

Civil Engineers work at the construction site to make sure the proposed facility is constructed properly and on budget within the time constraints.

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Airport Dublin, Ireland

Bay Bridge:

Sydney, Australia