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.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Publication Date: 1999 Institution of Electrical Engineers, London
• Corporate Authors:

  W.S. Atkins Consultants Limited

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  Epsom, Surry  United Kingdom  KT18 5BW

  UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TRANSPORT OPERATIONS RESEARCH GROUP

  ,    

  Bristol (England). City Council

  ,    

  Smith Group

  ,    

  IBI Group, Canada

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  Ian Catling Consultancy

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  Philips Laboratories

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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
• 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