TRAFFIC DIVERSION DUE TO MOTORWAY TOLLS
In this paper, the authors present the concept of a "virtuous circle" in which tolls on congested highways improve vehicle speeds and reduce congestion. Virtuous circles involve the relationship between travel time with respect to flow "bending backward" in a smooth fashion when congestion occurs. A microscopic traffic simulator is used to demonstrate how a toll may reduce traffic congestion.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Publication Date: 1999 Institution of Electrical Engineers, London
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Corporate Authors:
W.S. Atkins Consultants Limited
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,Bristol (England). City Council
,Smith Group
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Authors:
- Bell, Michael G H
- Wright, Steven
- Hills, Peter J
- Publication Date: 1999
Language
- English
Media Info
- Pagination: p. 3/1 - 3/10
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Serial:
- Institution of Electrical Engineers. Road Transport Group. Seminar (1999 : London, England). Electronic tolling and congestion charging : seminar, Thursday 25 March 1999
- Publisher: W.S. Atkins Consultants Limited
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Arterial highways; Freeways; Road pricing; Simulation; Traffic congestion; Traffic diversion
- Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00788647
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
- Files: PATH
- Created Date: Mar 23 2000 12:00AM