A QUEUEING BASED TRAFFIC FLOW MODEL

The assessment of uninterrupted traffic flow is traditionally based on empirical methods. The authors of this paper develop some analytic queuing models based on traffic counts and model the behavior of traffic flows as a function of some of the most relevant determinants. These analytic models allow for parameterized experiments which pave the way toward further research objectives; assessing what-if scenario's and sensitivity analysis for traffic management, congestion control, traffic design, and the environmental impact of road traffic (e.g., emission models). The impact of some crucial modeling parameters is studied in detail and links with the broader research objectives are given. Results for a highway are illustrated, based on counted traffic flows in Flanders (Belgium).

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Authors:
- Vandaele, Els
- Van Woensel, T
- Verbruggen, A
Publication Date: 2000-3

Language

English

Media Info

Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
Pagination: p. 121-135
Serial:
- Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment
- Volume: 5
- Issue Number: 2
- Publisher: Elsevier
- ISSN: 1361-9209
- Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/13619209

Subject/Index Terms

TRT Terms: Empirical methods; Environmental impacts; Highway traffic control; Queuing; Queuing theory; Traffic congestion; Traffic control; Traffic flow; Traffic flow theory; Traffic models
Uncontrolled Terms: Analytic models; Traffic design
Geographic Terms: Belgium; Flanders (Belgium)
Subject Areas: Environment; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; I71: Traffic Theory; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

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Accession Number: 00789501
Record Type: Publication
Files: TRIS, ATRI
Created Date: Mar 23 2000 12:00AM