SALMA, JOANNA ERICA G.

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All About Transportation Engineering in the Philippines

Transportation is an indispensable component of any civilization. It enables commerce and

trade, renders traveling accessible, and connects countries, and all of these would be unattainable if not
for transportation engineering.

Transportation engineering involves the planning, designing, building, operating, and

maintenance of systems that transport products and people via highways, rail, air, water, and pipelines,
as well as urban and multi-modal transportation. The primary goal of transportation engineering is to
construct transportation systems that will aid in the efficient, unencumbered, and expeditious flow of
traffic with reduced accidents. Hence, transportation engineering is vital for city planning, enabling
economic activity, boosting community contact, and improving the quality of life. It is also required for
long-term growth and ensuring safe access for all persons at various levels. Moreover, transportation
advancements have enabled changes in people's lifestyles and, as a result, have had a significant impact
on the evolution of civilizations and urban planning.

If you aspire to specialize in transportation engineering, you will need a Bachelor's Degree in
Civil Engineering. After earning a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, you can pursue a Master's
Degree in Civil Engineering with a focus on Transportation Engineering. If you want to study in the
Philippines? Here are the following colleges and universities in the Philippines that offer a Master's or
Doctorate Degree in Transportation Engineering: In Luzon; we have Mapúa University, University of
the Philippines Diliman, De La Salle University, Adamson University, and many more, In Visayas; we
have Cebu Institute of Technology University, University of San Carlos, Eastern Visayas State
University Tacloban, and many others; We also have Ateneo de Davao University, Western Mindanao
State University, and many more throughout Mindanao. However, before pursuing a Master's Degree
in Civil Engineering specializing in Transportation Engineering, you should know the roles and scope
of work as a transportation engineer.

Transportation engineers plan, design, and operate roadway construction and maintenance.
They are also responsible for mitigating existing streets, roads, or freeways to ameliorate traffic flow
and transportation safety and efficiency. Moreover, they usually work for government agencies; and
frequently consult organizations that troubleshoot for the government and private companies that
manufacture transportation materials and equipment to design and construct new, superior, safer, and
brisker transportation systems and infrastructures by evaluating data, detecting problems, and devising
innovative solutions. Additionally, as a transportation engineer, you are also entitled to implement cost-
effective technology and sustainable materials in the construction of transportation infrastructures.