A new generic multi-class kinematic wave traffic flow model: Model development and analysis of its properties

A new generic multi-class kinematic wave traffic flow model: Model development and analysis of its properties

Van Wageningen-Kessels, F.L.M.
Van Lint, J.W.C.
Hoogendoorn, S.P.
Vuik, C.

Civil Engineering and Geosciences

Transport & Planning

2014-01-12

We propose and analyze a generic multi-class kinematic wave traffic flow model: Fastlane. The model takes into account heterogeneity among driver-vehicle units with respect to speed and space occupancy: long vehicles with large headways (e.g. trucks) take more space than short vehicles with short headways (e.g. passenger cars). Moreover, and this is what makes the model unique, this effect is larger when the traffic volume is higher. This state dependent space occupancy is reflected in dynamic passenger car equivalent values. The resulting model is shown to satisfy important requirements such as providing a unique solution and being anisotropic. Simulations are applied to compare Fastlane to other multi-class models. Furthermore, we show that the characteristic velocity depends on the truck share, which is one of the main consequences of our modeling approach.

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93rd Annual Meeting Transportation Research Board, Washington, USA, 12-16 January 2014; Authors version

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