A METHODOLOGY FOR THE EVALUATION OF FUEL CONSUMPTION OF CAR TRAFFIC IN ALTERNATIVE URBAN ROAD NETWORKS
METHODIEK EVALUATIE BRANDSTOFVERBRUIK AUTOVERKEER BIJ ALTERNATIEVE STEDELIJKE WEGENSTRUCTUREN
The fuel consumption of car traffic in an urban road network is studied. The study was carried out in the municipality of Tilburg, because three alternative road networks were present (1) a basis network for a development following the trend, (2) a filter network by which rat run traffic is prevented, and (3) a sector network by which it is impossible to go through the centre of the traffic restraint area. A computer program for the calculation of the fuel consumption is evaluated. Less use of the car, caused by traffic restraining measures do not lead to less fuel consumption. The total number of vehicle hours will even increase by a large percentage, resulting in the traffic density being greater. (TRRL)
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Corporate Authors:
Rijkswaterstaat, Dienst Verkeerskunde
Koningskade 4
The Hague, Netherlands - Publication Date: 1982-10
Language
- Dutch
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 47 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Automobiles; Computer programs; Estimating; Evaluation and assessment; Fuel consumption; Highway capacity; Highway traffic control; Layout; Methodology; Modal split; Networks; Roads; Speed; Traffic density; Traffic engineering; Travel time; Urban areas; Urban highways
- Uncontrolled Terms: Modifications; Road networks
- Geographic Terms: Netherlands
- ITRD Terms: 643: Capacity (road, footway); 1243: Car; 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 232: Fuel consumption; 2885: Layout; 9102: Method; 675: Modal split; 9048: Modification; 8078: Netherlands; 1053: Road network; 8645: Software; 5408: Speed; 673: Traffic concentration; 655: Traffic engineering; 313: Urban area
- Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Vehicles and Equipment; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00396165
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
- Files: ITRD, TRIS
- Created Date: Jan 31 1986 12:00AM