•Traffic flow theory, Traffic investigations
•Effect relationships for accessibility, traffic safety, environment
•Project task: Analysis, dimensioning, design and regulation of various traffic facilities
AH1022 Traffic and Road Engineering, Basic Course 7.5 credits
The design and regulation of road traffic facilities is based on the interrelationship between driver – vehicle – road- and traffic environment including unprotected road users. This requires a thorough understanding of traffic behaviour and traffic process in terms of interactions between different road users. Furthermore traffic legislation and road building regulations create fundamental requirements on which the design of sustainable road traffic facilities must be based.
Information per course offering
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Information for Spring 2026 Start 13 Jan 2026 programme students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 13 Jan 2026 - 13 Mar 2026
- Periods
Spring 2026: P3 (7.5 hp)
- Pace of study
50%
- Application code
60195
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
Swedish
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Places are not limited
- Target group
- No information inserted
- Planned modular schedule
- No information inserted
- Schedule
- Schedule is not published
- Part of programme
Contact
Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus AH1022 (Autumn 2025–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus AH1022 (Autumn 2025–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After passing the course, the student should be able to:
•Identify different traffic terms in the fundamental flow relationships and explain their relationship.
•Identify and explain the basic traffic engineering concepts and methods for data collection and analysis.
•Gain practical application of methods for selecting sustainable traffic control solutions, e.g. signalized and non-signalized intersections that contribute to reducing traffic jams, delays and their effects on the environment and safety, i.e. ensuring sustainable development of the transport system.
•Discuss and compare the different development areas of traffic engineering for sustainable transport systems.
•Application of different data and simulation programs for traffic problem solving.
•Calculate and apply methods to reduce the impact of traffic on society, such as strategies for traffic safety, accident reduction and parking solutions.
•Gain knowledge of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) and its role in traffic management for more efficient use of the transport system.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
AI1527 Introduction to the Planning and Building Process 13.5 credits
AI1128 Economics of the Built Environment 7.5 credits
AH1030 Urban Development and Transport System 7.5 credits
Literature
You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.
Examination and completion
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- ÖVN1 - Exercises, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Other requirements for final grade
Approved Examination (TEN1; 4.5 credits) and exercises (ÖVN1; 3.0 credits)
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
Technology
Education cycle
First cycle