Development of a Model for Predicting Travel Time on an Urban Freeway

Messer, Carroll J.; Dudek, Conrad L.

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Development of a Model for Predicting Travel Time on an Urban Freeway

1974-01-01
By Messer, Carroll J. ; Dudek, Conrad L.

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English

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Creators:

Messer, Carroll J. ; Dudek, Conrad L.
Corporate Creators:

Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
Corporate Contributors:

Texas Highway Department ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
Subject/TRT Terms:

Diverging Traffic Freeway Operations Mathematical Prediction Shock Waves Traffic Incidents Travel Time Urban Highways Variable Message Signs
Publication/ Report Number:

165-8
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

Texas ; United States
Edition:

Interim: Sept. 1971 - January 1974
Corporate Publisher:

Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
Abstract:

This report presents the development of a model for predicting the travel time required by a motorist to travel from any freeway location to the end of the freeway system during freeway incident conditions. Operating speeds and shock wave speeds can also be predicted. Typical incident solutions and travel time results are presented. The mathematical model was developed following the kinematic wave theory of Lighthill and Whitham for use in the operational control strategy of freeway information variable message signs.
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PDF
Funding:

2-18-72-165
Collection(s):

US Transportation Collection
Main Document Checksum:

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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85273/dot_85273_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 1.42 MB ]

File Language:

English

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