| Title | The use of weather data to predict non-recurring traffic congestion |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 26841 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Dailey, Daniel J. |
| Source | iv, 19 p. : col. ill. |
| Corporate Creator | Transportation Northwest Regional Center X (TransNow) (UTC); Washington State Transportation Commission |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Federal Highway Administration; University of Washington |
| Publisher | Transportation Northwest (TransNow) UTC |
| Publication Date | 20060800 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This project will demonstrate the quantitative relationship between weather patterns and surface traffic conditions. The aviation and maritime industries use weather measurements and predictions as a normal part of operations, and this can be extended to surface transportation. While it is generally asserted that there is a causal relationship between weather and transportation systems delays, this relationship has not been quantified in a way that allows the effect on surface transportation systems to be predicted. This research has the potential to accomplish two very important things: (1) prediction of non-recurring traffic congestion and (2) prediction of conditions under which incidents or accidents can have a significant impact on the freeway system. This linkage of weather to traffic may be one of the only non-recurring congestion phenomena that can be accurately predicted. This work will create algorithms and implementations to correlate weather with traffic congestion. Furthermore, it may provide a means for traffic management to place resources proactively to clear incidents. /Abstract from report summary page/ |
| Rosap ID | dot:5589 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/5589 |
| TRT Terms | Traffic forecasting; Weather; Nonrecurrent congestion; Quantitative metrics |
| Classification | NTL - OPERATIONS AND TRAFFIC CONTROLS - Traffic Flow; NTL - PLANNING AND POLICY - PLANNING AND POLICY |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1042068 |
| Contract Number | DTRS99-G-0010 |
| Report Number | TNW2006-11; 61-0744 |
| Resource type | Research Paper |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/26000/26800/26841/TNW2006-11.pdf |
| Alternative URL | http://www.transnow.org/publication/final-reports/documents/TNW2006-11.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |