The use of weather data to predict non-recurring traffic congestion

Dailey, Daniel J.

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The use of weather data to predict non-recurring traffic congestion

2006-08-01
By Dailey, Daniel J.

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Creators:

Dailey, Daniel J.
Corporate Creators:

Transportation Northwest Regional Center X (TransNow) (UTC) ; Washington State Transportation Commission
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Federal Highway Administration ; University of Washington
Subject/TRT Terms:

Metrics (Quantitative Assessment) Nonrecurrent Congestion Traffic Forecasting Weather
Publication/ Report Number:

TNW2006-11 ; 61-0744
Resource Type:

Research Paper
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

Final report
Corporate Publisher:

Transportation Northwest (TransNow) UTC
Abstract:

This project will demonstrate the quantitative relationship between weather patterns and surface traffic conditions. The aviation and maritime industries use weather measurements and predictions as a normal part of operations, and this can be extended to surface transportation. While it is generally asserted that there is a causal relationship between weather and transportation systems delays, this relationship has not been quantified in a way that allows the effect on surface transportation systems to be predicted. This research has the potential to accomplish two very important things: (1) prediction of non-recurring traffic congestion and (2) prediction of conditions under which incidents or accidents can have a significant impact on the freeway system. This linkage of weather to traffic may be one of the only non-recurring congestion phenomena that can be accurately predicted. This work will create algorithms and implementations to correlate weather with traffic congestion. Furthermore, it may provide a means for traffic management to place resources proactively to clear incidents. /Abstract from report summary page/
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PDF
Funding:

DTRS99-G-0010
Collection(s):

US Transportation Collection
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