Citation

Domenichini L, Salerno G, Fanfani F, Bacchi M, Giaccherini A, Costalli L, Baroncelli C. Procedia Soc. Behav. Sci. 2012; 53: 1078-1087.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.09.957

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to estimate the travel time along a motorway section, both in undisturbed condition and taking into account a perturbation due to an accident. The estimated travel time is calculated adding the travel time under normal traffic conditions, the time used settling the accident area and the time needed to dissolve the queue. To be applied the model requires the knowledge of accident characteristics, the traffic flow at the accident time and the value of the reduced capacity during the accident management. The model refers to traffic conditions and accident management procedures typical of motorways.