traffic engineering

American  

noun

1. a branch of civil engineering concerned with the design and construction of streets and roads that will best facilitate traffic movement.

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traffic engineering British  

noun

1. a discipline which includes the design of highways and pedestrian ways, the study and application of traffic statistics, and the environmental aspects of the transportation of goods and people

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Other Word Forms

• traffic engineer noun

Etymology

Origin of traffic engineering

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

The traffic engineering department ordered 200 of the panhandling signs.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 7, 2022

That may or may not be a good use of these lanes from a traffic engineering standpoint, but it means what we currently have would not remain free.

From Washington Post • Dec. 2, 2021

But he questioned whether a tech company without traffic engineering expertise ultimately could bring such software to reality.

From Reuters • Oct. 6, 2021

John Ussery, the city’s assistant director for traffic engineering, said they were surprised to learn about Netflix’s donation.

From Washington Times • Dec. 13, 2020

In a lengthy literature review of traffic engineering studies, however, it stands alone in its conclusion that higher speed limits cause more crashes.

From Slate • Jun. 12, 2012