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The relationship between speed, flow and density of a highway traffic stream

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When considering the flow of traffic along a highway three descriptors are of considerable significance. They are the speed and the density or concentration, which describe the quality of service experienced by the stream; and the flow or volume, which measures the quantity of the stream and the demand on the highway facility.

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  1. University of Bradford, UK

    R. J. Salter (Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering)

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Salter, R.J. (1974). The relationship between speed, flow and density of a highway traffic stream. In: Highway Traffic Analysis and Design. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-02093-5_13

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