Final
report of ITS Center project: Rubbernecking impact of incidents
A Research Project Report
For the
National ITS Implementation Research Center
A U.S. DOT University Transportation
Center
Principal Investigators:
Dr. Hualiang (Harry) Teng
Jonathan P. Masinick
An Analysis on the Impact
of Rubbernecking on Urban Freeway Traffic
By:
Jonathan P. Masinick
Dr. Hualiang (Harry)
Teng
A Research Project Report for the ITS Implementation
Center
Jonathan P. Masinick
University of Virginia
Dr. Hualiang (Harry) Teng
Department of Civil Engineering
Email: hht4n@virginia.edu
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An Analysis on the Impact of Rubbernecking
on Urban Freeway Traffic
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A
Thesis
Presented to
The Faculty of the
School of Engineering
and Applied Science
University of Virginia
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