An authoritative discussion of the fundamental characteristics of traffic flow -- and techniques for analysis.

• Includes research and applications from both the U.S. and foreign countries.

1. Introduction.
2. Microscopic Flow Characteristics.
3. Macroscopic Flow Characteristics.
4. Microscopic Speed Characteristics.
5. Macroscopic Speed Characteristics.
6. Microscopic Density Characteristics.
7. Macroscopic Density Characteristics.
8. Demand-Supply Analysis.
9. Capacity Analysis.
10. Traffic Stream Models.
11. Shock Wave Analysis.
12. Queuing Analysis.
13. Computer Simulation Models.