Thanks for sharing it is an inspiration to serve the people and show us how engineering influence the community in a positive way, I am a civil engineer. I found your TH-cam channel today, please keep sharing the Traffic engineering videos
0:51 "Traffic flow" IS THE PROBLEM. engineers need to see vehicle movement like the transfer of electricity. Meaning each driver is trying to reach their destination as efficient as possible. Traffic signals from your example act as Dams for traffic. Highly inefficient.
Good question. On new roads we generally ensure that proper facilities for non-car modes are part of the design. For older and existing roads, we plan with the community with outreach regarding safety improvements and any changes, as well as doing studies and analysis to determine future improvements. It is not always easy with existing roads.
Just discovered your channel! Do you have any advice for someone coming from an urban planning background? I just started an internship for transportation in the public sector mostly working civil engineers and there’s definitely some imposter syndrome 😣
Hi Alex, nice to meet you! Hmmm, would love to help but need to know more about what you find difficult. Planners have different roles than engineers but sometimes duties overlap. If you are just starting your career, it's very common to have imposter syndrome. I had it and sometimes still do in certain situations. I don't think it ever leaves you if you keep learning new things and push yourself outside your comfort zone. So in a way it's a good sign :)
Thanks! I think learning some cad software and reading some civil engineering books would help ease my nerves. I graduated last year but am considering going to grad school
Oh I see. Yeah, CAD takes some time to pickup but once you start using it a lot you can really fly. You have a urban planning background and looking to permanently switch to civil engineering? I think that’s what I don’t understand.
I’m sorry I wasn’t really clear. I’m working within a transportation department as a planner, but all of my colleagues are engineers. I just feel like I need to learn more to keep up!
Got it. For book recommendations, the ITE Traffic Engineering Handbook is a good reference for a summary of traffic engineering concepts. I would check that out if you can. You may be able to get a cheaper copy since the latest edition is at least 5 years old.
Byron I know you might not see this but, I really love cars and transportation I really want to be a traffic engineer but I am currently a junior in college I am majoring in Construction Management, is there anyway I can get into that field with that degree? Should I get a masters in engineering?
Hi! My thoughts... It would be difficult to become a traffic engineer with just a Construction Management degree. Adding a masters degree in Civil Engineering can provide you a path to becoming a PE and traffic engineer. I know engineers who don't have a engineering bachelors but have a civil engineering masters and have their PE license. At some point, you will need to find work that is relevant to traffic engineering, as too much experience in a different field of CE can pigeon-hole you there.
@@Quinton0520 If you can get some experience working on a transportation project, some of it may be relevant. But still, the nature of construction management work is very different from traffic engineering.
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Thanks for sharing it is an inspiration to serve the people and show us how engineering influence the community in a positive way, I am a civil engineer. I found your TH-cam channel today, please keep sharing the Traffic engineering videos
Will do and thank you for watching Yousra! :)
I feel like that reason is what gets a lot of engineers excited about their job including me.
Never knew a Civil Engineer can do this, thats really cool👍
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"Traffic flow" IS THE PROBLEM.
engineers need to see vehicle movement like the transfer of electricity.
Meaning each driver is trying to reach their destination as efficient as possible.
Traffic signals from your example act as Dams for traffic. Highly inefficient.
This sounds interesting! How do you account for pedestrians and others using roads outside of a car?
Good question. On new roads we generally ensure that proper facilities for non-car modes are part of the design. For older and existing roads, we plan with the community with outreach regarding safety improvements and any changes, as well as doing studies and analysis to determine future improvements. It is not always easy with existing roads.
Just discovered your channel! Do you have any advice for someone coming from an urban planning background? I just started an internship for transportation in the public sector mostly working civil engineers and there’s definitely some imposter syndrome 😣
Hi Alex, nice to meet you! Hmmm, would love to help but need to know more about what you find difficult. Planners have different roles than engineers but sometimes duties overlap. If you are just starting your career, it's very common to have imposter syndrome. I had it and sometimes still do in certain situations. I don't think it ever leaves you if you keep learning new things and push yourself outside your comfort zone. So in a way it's a good sign :)
Thanks! I think learning some cad software and reading some civil engineering books would help ease my nerves. I graduated last year but am considering going to grad school
Oh I see. Yeah, CAD takes some time to pickup but once you start using it a lot you can really fly. You have a urban planning background and looking to permanently switch to civil engineering? I think that’s what I don’t understand.
I’m sorry I wasn’t really clear. I’m working within a transportation department as a planner, but all of my colleagues are engineers. I just feel like I need to learn more to keep up!
Got it. For book recommendations, the ITE Traffic Engineering Handbook is a good reference for a summary of traffic engineering concepts. I would check that out if you can. You may be able to get a cheaper copy since the latest edition is at least 5 years old.
How many years have you been a traffic engineer?
Hi, ~10 years experience since graduating
Byron I know you might not see this but, I really love cars and transportation I really want to be a traffic engineer but I am currently a junior in college I am majoring in Construction Management, is there anyway I can get into that field with that degree? Should I get a masters in engineering?
Hi! My thoughts... It would be difficult to become a traffic engineer with just a Construction Management degree. Adding a masters degree in Civil Engineering can provide you a path to becoming a PE and traffic engineer. I know engineers who don't have a engineering bachelors but have a civil engineering masters and have their PE license. At some point, you will need to find work that is relevant to traffic engineering, as too much experience in a different field of CE can pigeon-hole you there.
@@ByronTang Okay! so that answers it however do you think there is something with my degree I can be closely related to traffic engineering?
@@Quinton0520 If you can get some experience working on a transportation project, some of it may be relevant. But still, the nature of construction management work is very different from traffic engineering.
As a traffic engineer
How much do u get paid
About 130k annually. Wages can vary a lot by region though