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The effect of traffic factors on the capacity of a traffic-signal approach

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The effect of traffic factors on the capacity of an approach is allowed for by the use of passenger car units, which represent the effect of varying vehicle types relative to the passenger car.

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  • Road Research Laboratory. Determination of the passenger car equivalent of a goods vehicle in single-lane flow at traffic signals. Rd Res. Laboratory Report LN/573/DAS (1964)

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© 1974 R. J. Salter

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Salter, R.J. (1974). The effect of traffic factors on the capacity of a traffic-signal approach. In: Highway Traffic Analysis and Design. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-02093-5_34

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  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-02093-5_34

  • Publisher Name: Palgrave, London

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