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a) What is traffic management? b) Enumerate and explain four (4) types of traffic management strategies that can be employed by road agencies in Ghana.

Traffic and Highway Engineering

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ISBN:9781305156241

Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter4: Traffic Engineering Studies

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