Traffic flow theory and modelling
V.L. Knoop (TU Delft - Transport and Planning)
S.P. Hoogendoorn (TU Delft - Transport and Planning)
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Abstract
When do traffic jams emerge? Can we predict, given certain demand levels, when queuing will occur, how long the queues will be, how they will propagate in space and time, and how long it takes for the congestion to resolve? Why does an overloaded traffic network underperform? This chapter gives a basic introduction in traffic flow theory which can help to answer these kinds of questions.