摘要: |
An incident influences traffic not only in the incident direction but also in the opposite direction. There has been research on the influence of incidents on the traffic in the incident direction. However, research relating to the influence on the opposite direction of traffic is rare. Previous research has shown that congestion due to incidents account for 60%of the total congestion on a freeway system. These incidents cause the freeway system to operate inefficiently. By determining which variables contribute to the non-recurrent congestion and also the impact on traffic, mitigation techniques may be applied to minimize these effects. In this study the impact of incidents on the traffic in the opposite direction was investigated with focus on rubbernecking likelihood, delay, and capacity reduction. To achieve this study certain objectives were met. |