Urban Traffic Management Course in Control Centers
Online course of 300 hours in urban traffic management in control centres, structured in 6 modules covering traffic flow fundamentals, the traffic management centre, daily operations, management strategies, and advanced tools and improvement, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Apply traffic flow theory to the diagnosis of the urban network.
Describe the architecture and systems of a traffic management centre.
Carry out daily operating procedures and incident management.
Design management strategies for events, roadworks and contingencies.
Use simulation and prediction tools to support operations.
Measure the centre’s performance with quality indicators.
Develop a traffic management project for an urban network.
Who it's for
- Traffic management centre operators.
- Traffic engineers.
- Control room supervisors.
- Municipal mobility technicians.
- Event and emergency coordinators dealing with road traffic.
- Traffic management consultants.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into local government.
What you'll work with
- Directive 2010/40/EU (framework for the deployment of ITS)
- Royal Decree 1428/2003 (Spanish General Traffic Regulations)
- ISO 11064-1 (ergonomic design of control centres)
- EN 16157 (DATEX II traffic data exchange)
- UNE-EN 12675 (traffic signal controllers: functional safety requirements)
- UNE-EN 12966 (variable message traffic signs)
- NTCIP 1202 (object definitions for actuated signal controllers)
- UNE-EN 12368 (traffic control equipment: signal heads)
- Aimsun Next
- PTV Vissim
- SUMO
- QGIS
- ArcGIS Operations Dashboard
6 modules
1.1Objectives of traffic management1.2Traffic flow theory: flow, density, speed1.3Capacity and levels of service1.4Recurrent and non-recurrent congestion1.5Urban road hierarchy1.6Functions of a traffic management centre1.7Municipal organisation of traffic1.8Relationship with local police and emergency services1.9Framework of Directive 2010/40/EU1.10Case study: congestion diagnosis of an urban corridor
2.1Centre systems architecture2.2Central traffic signal control system2.3Closed-circuit television2.4Variable message signs2.5Traffic counting and detection systems2.6Communications with signal controllers2.7Operations room and video wall2.8Control room ergonomics according to ISO 110642.9Redundancy and continuity2.10Lab: monitoring a network with management software
3.1Monitoring the state of the network3.2Management of time-of-day signal plans3.3Incident detection and verification3.4Alarm and fault management3.5Coordination with tow trucks and emergency services3.6User information and social media3.7Logging of actions3.8Shifts and operating procedures3.9Service quality indicators3.10Practical exercise: protocol for managing an accident at peak hour
4.1Traffic plans for events4.2Management of roadworks on the public highway4.3Diversions and alternative routes4.4Public transport priority4.5Access control and restricted areas4.6Management of pollution episodes4.7Management of adverse weather conditions4.8Coordination with metropolitan roads4.9Measuring the effectiveness of strategies4.10Workshop: traffic plan for a mass-attendance concert
5.1Simulation to support operations5.2Short-term traffic prediction5.3Historical data analytics5.4Integration with smart city platforms5.5Navigation app data and external sources5.6Connected vehicles and C-ITS5.7Cybersecurity of traffic systems5.8Operator training5.9Audit of centre operations5.10Case study: performance evaluation of a traffic management centre
6.1Selection of the urban network6.2Operational diagnosis of the network6.3Definition of management strategies6.4Drafting of operating procedures6.5Centre systems requirements6.6Events and contingency plan6.7Evaluation indicators6.8Training plan6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme fits alongside your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Aimsun Next, PTV Vissim, SUMO, QGIS and ArcGIS Operations Dashboard, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: incident management protocols for traffic, a traffic plan for a mass-attendance event and the performance evaluation of a traffic management centre. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: Directive 2010/40/EU, Royal Decree 1428/2003 (Spanish General Traffic Regulations), ISO 11064-1, EN 16157 (DATEX II), UNE-EN 12675, UNE-EN 12966, NTCIP 1202, UNE-EN 12368.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Aimsun Next, PTV Vissim, SUMO, QGIS and ArcGIS Operations Dashboard, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
No prior qualification is required: just an internet connection, a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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