Module O3: Highway Network Planning and Design
Module Leader: Rien Smalheer
The module leader for this module is Rien Smalheer, university teacher on the Academy for Urban Development, Logistics and Mobility
of the Breda University of Applied Sciences. He is educated in Civil Engineering and experienced in planning, Traffic analysis
design and consultation and has worked as designer, policy formulator and project manager in organisations of central and regional government.
The original author of this module was Gavin MacPherson, formerly Lecturer in the School of Environment and Development at Sheffield Hallam University.
The notes for for Unit 8, Bicycles and Pedestrians, were compiled with the assistance of Matthew Williams, who works as a part-time consultant for Sustrans in the East of England.
Subsequent updating is by John Abbiss, incorporating comments from Hugh McClintock
Aim of the Module
To develop the processes and techniques for the integrated planning and design of highway networks.
Contents
The function of the highway
Statutory control and funding
Traffic demand
Highway geometry and principles for layout
Intersections
Control of traffic flow
Traffic calming
Bicycles and pedestrians
Integrated and public transport
Parking
Learning outcomes
To understand the functional hierarchy of rural and urban road networks and their importance in the social and economic structure of a modern developed state.
To carry out the outline design of the layout of the road appropriate to its function.
To know and use techniques of segregation and ensure the safety of travellers.
To understand flow and delay theory at intersections to ensure efficient designs in terms of operation and safety.
To know how to apply different techniques and measures to aid the flow of buses, cyclists and pedestrians.
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