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CE 4720/5720 Street and Highway Design

    Spring 2023

    Description

    Over the last decade attitudes towards the design of streets in the US have undergone a dramatic shift. Places all over the country have radically revised their approach, focusing less on vehicle movement and more on the economic and social functioning of their streets. In this class we will look at the theory underlying these state-of-the-art practices and develop a holistic approach for design streets that are safer, more efficient and that support community vibrancy and vitality. In addition to looking at the design of individual streets we will also focus on the art and science of designing street networks. Another goal of this class is to help resurrect this American tradition of excellent in street network design and to pair it with the tools and knowledge needed to design beautiful and safe streets.

    If you have any concerns, questions, recommendations, or comments, don’t hesitate to contact:
    Instructor: Ge Shi ge.shi@uconn.edu


    Time & Location:

    Mon. Wed. 5:45pm‑7:00pm; ROWE 122


    Office Hours:

    Wednesday 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM or by appointment at BRON 201


    Lecture Schedule:

    (tentative syllabus in pdf file is available in HuskyCT.)

    Week Date Topics Lecture Slides Textbooks and Resources
    1 Jan 18 Introductions Lecture 1 Garrick: What Does This Street In Zürich Mean?
    Garrick: Transportation and the Art of Placemaking in America (scanned file available in HuskyCT)
    2 Jan 23 Evolution of Street Design in America Lecture 2.1 Highway History Timeline
    2 Jan 25 Character of a Street Lecture 2.2 Life on a Dutch Woonerf (“Living Street”)
    3 Jan 30 Context versus System Time in Design Lecture 3.1 Interview with Claes Tingvall on Traffic Safety
    3 Feb 01 Target Speed and Design Speed TBA A case study using “traditional four steps”
    4 Feb 06 Classifications of Streets and Highways TBA Interstate Highway History Photo Gallery;
    How Highway Changed Urban Form
    4 Feb 08 Basics of Street Networks TBA Self-driving cars in traffic flow
    5 Feb 13 Design of Street Networks TBA Why people are struck in the highway platoon?
    5 Feb 15 Data for Transportation Design TBA Eric, Jeffrey, and Wesley: Bias in LOS
    6 Feb 20 Design Controls in Transport Design TBA AASHTO: Green Book
    6 Feb 22 Design Controls in Transport Design cont. TBA AASHTO: Green Book
    7 Feb 27 Performance Measures Lecture 19-22 References: lecture and tutorial Notes
    7 Mar 01 Midterm    
    8 Mar 06 Guest Lecture: TBD Lecture 19-22 References: lecture and tutorial Notes
    8 Mar 08 Design Project Studio: road safety, ctcrash.uconn.edu TBA References: lecture and tutorial Notes
        No class. Spring Recess    
    9 Mar 20 Elements of Urban Street Design TBA Boston Complete Streets Guidelines
    Shaheen, Totte, and Stocker: Future of Mobility White Paper
    9 Mar 22 Fundamentals to Intersection Design TBA Boston Complete Streets Guidelines
    Shaheen, Totte, and Stocker: Future of Mobility White Paper
    10 Mar 27 Fundamentals to Intersection Design cont. Signals TBA Boston Complete Streets Guidelines
    Shaheen, Totte, and Stocker: Future of Mobility White Paper
    10 Mar 29 Geometric Design: Vertical Alignment TBA Boston Complete Streets Guidelines
    Shaheen, Totte, and Stocker: Future of Mobility White Paper
    11 Apr 03 Horizontal Alignment Coordination TBA Boston Complete Streets Guidelines
    Shaheen, Totte, and Stocker: Future of Mobility White Paper
    11 Apr 05 Bike Facilities and Bike Network Design TBA Boston Complete Streets Guidelines
    Shaheen, Totte, and Stocker: Future of Mobility White Paper
    12 Apr 10 Roundabouts TBA Boston Complete Streets Guidelines
    Shaheen, Totte, and Stocker: Future of Mobility White Paper
    12 Apr 12 Design Project Studio: GIS with Quinn Molly TBA Boston Complete Streets Guidelines
    Shaheen, Totte, and Stocker: Future of Mobility White Paper
    13 Apr 17 Design Project Studio: Simulation with Fred Song TBA Boston Complete Streets Guidelines
    Shaheen, Totte, and Stocker: Future of Mobility White Paper
    13 Apr 19 Design Project Studio: Simulation with Fred Song TBA Boston Complete Streets Guidelines
    Shaheen, Totte, and Stocker: Future of Mobility White Paper
    14 Apr 24 Term Project Presentations   Boston Complete Streets Guidelines
    Shaheen, Totte, and Stocker: Future of Mobility White Paper
    14 Apr 26 Term Project Presentations   Boston Complete Streets Guidelines
    Shaheen, Totte, and Stocker: Future of Mobility White Paper
      TBD FINAL EXAM    

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    Last updated Jan 23, 2023
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