LANE BLOCKAGE EFFECTS ON FREEWAY TRAFFIC FLOW

The traffic-density buildup following a lane blockage on a four-lane freeway carrying low-density traffic is determined for several different densities (0.0065, 0.0100, and 0.0106 vehicles per foot) characterizing the freeway. The time for the traffic to return to normal after the blockage is removed is also caluclated. The traffic-density buildup following a lane blockage on a four-lane freeway carrying high-density traffic has been considered.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also PB-222 399.
• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Systems Center

  55 Broadway, Kendall Square
  Cambridge, MA  United States  02142
• Authors:
  • Kahn, D
  • Kierstead, M
  • Stevens, W
• Publication Date: 1974-1

Media Info

• Pagination: 36 p.

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00054526
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: Final Rpt
• Files: NTIS
• Created Date: Jul 15 1974 12:00AM