This paper studies the effect of rain on travel demand measured on the Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway (MEX). Rainfall data monitored by the Japan Meteorological Agency's meso-scale network of weather stations are used. This study found that travel demand decreases during rainy days and, in particular, larger reductions occur over the weekend. The effect of rainfall on the number of accidents recorded on 10 routes on the MEX is also analysed. Statistical testing shows that the average frequency of accidents, during periods of rainfall, is significantly different from the average frequency at other times.


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    Title :

    Effect of rain on travel demand and traffic accidents


    Contributors:
    Chung, E. (author) / Ohtani, O. (author) / Warita, H. (author) / Kuwahara, M. (author) / Morita, H. (author)


    Publication date :

    2005-01-01


    Size :

    648492 byte




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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