Using automatic vehicle identification data for investigation of rain effects on vehicular travel speeds and travel choice behaviour

Mei Lam Tarn, Hing Keung William Lam, Biyu Chen, K. S. Chan, S. C. Wong

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Abstract

In this paper, one-year automatic vehicle identification (AVI) data in Hong Kong are used to investigate the rain effects on individual vehicular travel speeds and travel choice behaviour of crossing harbour. The historical AVI data at selected paths and the three harbour-crossing tunnels in year 2006 are extracted with reference to the corresponding rainfall intensities. The rain effects on vehicular travel speeds and travel behaviour in terms of time of crossing harbour are then examined based on these datasets. It was found that vehicular travel speeds at the selected paths are significantly reduced under rainy conditions. The results also show that the proportion of travellers crossing the harbour lately is more than that of early crossing under rainy conditions. The time delays of crossing harbour are generally increased when the rainfall intensities increase.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 6th International Conference on Traffic and Transportation Studies Congress 2008
Subtitle of host publicationTraffic and Transportation Studies Congress 2008, ICTTS 2008
Pages944-955
Number of pages12
Volume322
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2008
Event6th International Conference on Traffic and Transportation Studies Congress 2008: Traffic and Transportation Studies Congress 2008, ICTTS 2008 - Nanning, China
Duration: 5 Aug 20087 Aug 2008

Conference

Conference6th International Conference on Traffic and Transportation Studies Congress 2008: Traffic and Transportation Studies Congress 2008, ICTTS 2008
Country/TerritoryChina
CityNanning
Period5/08/087/08/08

Keywords

  • Automatic vehicle identification data
  • Rainfall intensity
  • Time of crossing harbour
  • Vehicular travel speeds

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Transportation
  • Public Administration

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