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

However, they did not disclose any traffic engineering studies justifying the speed limit reduction.

From Washington Post • Sep. 18, 2022

The traffic engineering department ordered 200 of the panhandling signs.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 7, 2022

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