On a freeway with a flow of 1600 vehicles per hour and an absolute maximum space mean speed of 110mph, the following point speeds were observed (in mph): 52,48,58,43,58,54,62,51,58,55,59,59,53,50,54. Determine the jam density, in vehicles per mile.

On a freeway with a flow of 1600 vehicles per hour and an absolute maximum space mean speed of 110mph, the following point speeds were observed (in mph): 52,48,58,43,58,54,62,51,58,55,59,59,53,50,54. Determine the jam density, in vehicles per mile.

Traffic and Highway Engineering

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Chapter6: Fundamental Principles Of Traffic Flow

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