A freeway traffic stream was observed to have a density of 22.0 veh/mi/ln when the mean speed was 55.0 mi/h. On another occasion at the same location, the jam density was found to be 132 veh/mi/ln. Assume Greenshields' model of traffic flow applies. The optimum speed (in mi/h) is: a) 22.0 b) 33.0 c) 55.0 d) 66.0

A freeway traffic stream was observed to have a density of 22.0 veh/mi/ln when the mean speed was 55.0 mi/h. On another occasion at the same location, the jam density was found to be 132 veh/mi/ln. Assume Greenshields' model of traffic flow applies. The optimum speed (in mi/h) is: a) 22.0 b) 33.0 c) 55.0 d) 66.0

Traffic and Highway Engineering

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305156241

Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter6: Fundamental Principles Of Traffic Flow

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