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Application of catastrophe theory to traffic flow variables

Abstract

This paper describes the results of the application of catastrophe theory to real traffic flow data. Using information from the Queen Elizabeth Way Freeway Traffic Management System (QEW FTMS), near Toronto, Ontario, Canada, it shows that catastrophe theory can be effectively applied to traffic flow. Following previous work done by Navin (1986) and Hall and others (1987; Dillon & Hall, 1988; Persaud & Hall, 1989; Forbes & Hall, 1990), this …

Authors

Acha-Daza JA; Hall FL

Journal

Transportation Research Part B Methodological, Vol. 28, No. 3, pp. 235–250

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

June 1994

DOI

10.1016/0191-2615(94)90009-4

ISSN

0191-2615