Modeling Disruption and Recovery of Traffic in Road Networks
We study the impact of disruptions on traffic networks, and the relaxation of the system after the removal of the disruption. We model the steady-state density along the disrupted route using a simple phenomenological model. We then combine this model with domain wall theory to analyze the transient behavior of the system. We compare the predictions produced by these macroscopic models with simulations of a stochastic cellular automaton model.
Hall P. (1967) Planning for urban growth: Metropolitan area plans and their implications for South-East England, Reg. Studies 1, 101–134. Since 1960 metropolitan region development plans have been published in Copenhagen, Washington, Paris, Randstad Holland and Stockholm. The paper summarizes lectures and discussions about them which took place at the Association's 1966–1967 London seminars. They are compared in respect of job distributions, residential distributions, recreational planning, transportation systems and urban structure. There is clear general agreement among them that the preferred pattern is of the axial or corridor type, following radial transportation routes. Some criticisms of this form are examined and the application of the principles to South-East England is discussed.