Simulating travel reliability

Article Abstract:

A simulation model was utilized to determine the relationship of congestion, scheduling choices and reliability of travel times. Travelers tend to shift their schedules earlier to compensate to the increased chance of lateness, which may also lead to the unpredictability of travel time. However, the amount of congestion when travel time is low is unaffected due to the small changes in this shift. Scheduling, on the other hand, plays an important role of the cost of travel unreliability and congestion due to the direct relationship between total travel cost of commuters to the probability of an incident. Encouraging more flexible work schedules may reduce the travel time unreliability cost.

Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation, Local and Suburban Transportation, Passenger Transportation, Travel, Economic aspects, Public transportation, Commuting, Commuters

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Economics and urban transportation policy in the United States

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A study analysed the potential function of economics as applied to the US' urban transportation problems including traffic congestion, environmental impacts of cars, failing infrastructure, car accidents and financially-weak public transit. Quantitative analysis, although approximate, can aid in focusing attention on various sensible aspects of transport policy analysis. Policies that employ regulatory or pricing measures to produce behavioral or technological changes in the transport sector are better compared with solutions like cuts in the utilization of automobiles.

Gnl Transport Safety Regulatn, Analysis, Management, Laws, regulations and rules, Transportation industry, Political aspects, Traffic congestion, Urban transportation policy, Safety regulations

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Public policy and highway safety: a city-wide perspective

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The effectiveness of highway safety effect of speed limits, seat belt use laws, alcohol availability and traffic enforcement in decreasing the incidence of fatal accidents was studied using data from 418 incorporated cities and 57 unincorporated areas in California. Findings provided little support for the hypothesis that relaxed speed limits increased fatal accidents or that seat belt laws reduced fatal accidents. In contrast, police enforcement of traffic regulations was found to be beneficial.

Transportation Programs-Local, Traffic & Transportation Mgmt, Research, Speed limits, Traffic accidents, Traffic regulations

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