An Introduction to Traffic Flow Theory

Description

This text provides a comprehensive and concise treatment of the topic of traffic flow theory and includes several topics relevant to today’s highway transportation system. It provides the fundamental principles of traffic flow theory as well as applications of those principles for evaluating specific types of facilities (freeways, intersections, etc.). Newer concepts of Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and their potential impact on traffic flow are discussed. State-of-the-art in traffic flow research and microscopic traffic analysis and traffic simulation have significantly advanced and are also discussed in this text. Real world examples and useful problem sets complement each chapter. This textbook is meant for use in advanced undergraduate/graduate level courses in traffic flow theory with prerequisites including two semesters of calculus, statistics, and an introductory course in transportation. The text would also be of interest to transportation professionals as a refresher in traffic flow theory, or as a reference. Students and engineers of diverse backgrounds will find this text accessible and applicable to today’s traffic issues. Front Matter....Pages i-xx Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Modeling the Motion of a Single Vehicle....Pages 3-30 Modeling Vehicle Interactions and the Movement of Groups of Vehicles....Pages 31-58 Front Matter....Pages 59-59 Flow, Speed, Density, and Their Relationships....Pages 61-91 Capacity....Pages 93-110 Traffic Operational Performance Measures....Pages 111-126 Front Matter....Pages 127-127 Mathematical and Empirical Models....Pages 129-135 Simulation Modeling....Pages 137-162 Front Matter....Pages 163-163 Freeways....Pages 165-187 Signalized Intersections and Networks....Pages 189-217 Unsignalized Intersections....Pages 219-232 Two-Lane Highways....Pages 233-241 Back Matter....Pages 243-251