TRAFFICWARE UNIVERSITY
The intersection of knowledge, ideas and implementation.

About
Trafficware University (TU) is fast becoming the primary source for education, training, collaboration and resources for the traffic engineering industry. Conceived and established by Trafficware in 2005, TU’s mission is to provide traffic engineers the most current information to increase traffic system performance and professional productivity. The newly formed courses provide an expanded curriculum for gaining knowledge within the field of traffic engineering.
Fundamental traffic concepts to application-specific – the TU curriculum is designed to meet the needs of the individual.
Trafficware University offers engineers, planners and technicians an array of valuable instruction. Whether a traffic professional is looking for a course in Intersection Capacity Utilization (ICU) or an advanced course to increase his or her proficiency in leading software like Synchro9® and SimTraffic®, Trafficware University is constantly developing its curriculum to meet those needs. Many courses even qualify for Professional Development Hours (PDH) and many are offered online. To see the current courses offered, click here.
Trafficware University’s instructional staff touts over 130 years of collective experience.
Every Trafficware University instructor is a seasoned engineer in the traffic engineering field. Most bring over two decades of experience in their chosen area of study to the course they teach. To view the qualifications of each instructor click here or click on their name in the course listing.
Synchro Studio Training Courses
Trafficware is excited to announce changes to the traditional Synchro Studio courses that have been offered in the past.  The training material covered within the traditional face-to-face courses has been reorganized and revamped with new classroom examples.  Workbook courses have been developed and will be offered at eight locations across the U.S. and Canada. Each workbook course focuses on a particular topic and how Synchro/SimTraffic can be applied. This new training option allows attendees to focus their training needs on the topics they would find most useful.
Workbook Courses
The primary focus of the Workbook Courses is to provide users with the flexibility to choose a specific topic that meets their needs. Attendees will learn how Synchro®/SimTraffic® can be applied to the topic being covered. Each course is three hours in length. The topics covered in these courses will include:

  • Signal Timing Using Synchro:  This course focuses on the use of Synchro in developing signal timing plans. A brief overview of traffic signal terms, including coordination, within Synchro will be covered, followed by an in-depth discussion of how Synchro’s optimization methods and the time-space diagram is also covered.

  • Coordinated Signal Systems:  A brief overview of coordination will be provided as well as an in-depth discussion of Synchro’s optimization methods. The development of signal timing plans based on a series of C/S/O is described using example projects. Each of the various components of the time-space diagram will also be covered.

  • HCM 2010 & Synchro:  With the release of the 2010 HCM, several of the current methodologies used for analyzing traffic operations have been modified. The focus of this course is to provide an overview of the HCM methodologies and how they were implemented within Synchro.

  • Interchanges & Synchro:  As traffic volumes continue to increase, in transportation agencies are exploring non-traditional interchange configurations as viable alternatives. This course focuses on the various coding requirements within Synchro/SimTraffic for typical interchanges, as well as the following configurations: SPUI, CFI, and DDI.

  • Calibrating SimTraffic:  The focus of this course is for users to gain a better understanding of how SimTraffic’s traffic flow model operates. Each of the key model parameters are highlighted and discussed. Several Case Studies are also highlighted, demonstrating the calibration process.
Traditional Courses
Synchro Studio for Beginners (2 days): This course covers the Synchro 9 signal timing software used to perform capacity analysis for signalized intersections, the SimTraffic 9 microscopic simulation model and the 3D Viewer. Each course participant will receive hands-on experience by creating and editing example files. The purpose of the class is to fully describe the inputs and to focus on the outputs for Synchro and SimTraffic. Topics covered include:

  • Overview of New Features
  • Input Requirements
  • Overview of Warrants
  • Introduction to SimTraffic®/3D Viewer
  • Analysis of Individual Intersections
  • Network Analysis Optimization
  • Program Reports

Synchro Studio Intermediate Topics (1 day): This class covers some of the major new tools available in Synchro 9. Trip Generation, Trip Distribution, and Trip Assignment tools are used to complete a TIA (Traffic Impact Analysis). Advanced Optimization tools are discussed with an in-depth hands-on example. An overview of the 2010 HCM will also be included. Topics covered include:

  • HCM 2010 Overview
  • Advanced Optimization topics
  • Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA)

Synchro Studio Advanced Topics (1 day): The focus of this course is on Synchro calculations, optimizations, and advanced example problems. Topics covered include advanced inputs, advanced timing examples, UTDF import/export, time-space diagram, advanced optimization, and SimTraffic calibration. Topics covered include:

  • Advanced Inputs
  • Advanced Timing Examples
  • Universal Traffic Data Format (UTDF)
  • Synchro® Time Space Diagram
  • Optimization and Calculations
  • Advanced Features of SimTraffic