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Hierarchy of highway classification Urban and suburban (rural) Criterion for roadway design Each country has different way in determining hierarchy of highways
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Obiects in Traffic Engineering studies Roadways Vehicles Drivers Biker pedestrians Environment
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Traffic operations -- traffic organization transit operation, TSM- Transportation Systems Management ITS-Intelligent Transportation Systems
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