Based upon the real traffic data on the ring road expressway in Beijing, this study compared traffic flow characteristics in torrential rain with characteristics in dry weather. From processed empirical traffic data, the torrential rain impact is assessed at a microscopic level as characteristics of lane use, distribution of speed, time headways, and spacing are analyzed. Results indicate that traffic flow characteristics have some changes under torrential rain, but the percentage of lane use is less obvious compared to dry weather. Furthermore, torrential rain reduces speed and increases time headway in a way that is consistent with previous studies. However, what made it different is that under torrential rain, spacing decreases rapidly.


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    Title :

    A Microscopic Analysis of the Impact of Torrential Rain on Traffic Flow Characteristics of Expressways in Beijing


    Contributors:
    Wang, Xiao (author) / Jia, Bin (author) / Tian, Junfang (author)

    Conference:

    15th COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals ; 2015 ; Beijing, China


    Published in:

    CICTP 2015 ; 1986-1994


    Publication date :

    2015-07-13




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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