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13. Two-Lane Highways

Author : Lily Elefteriadou

Published in: An Introduction to Traffic Flow Theory

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Two-lane highways, which have one lane per direction, are unique operationally since they may allow passing using the opposing traffic stream. According to the US Federal Highway Administration [1], two-lane highway facilities represent about 97% of the total highway system and more than 65% of the total nonurban vehicular travel in the United States. Hence, two-lane highways provide most of the primary interurban highway networks and are the basis of the secondary highway and collector networks. Figure 13.1 provides a sketch of a two-lane highway.

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Metadata
Title
Two-Lane Highways
Author
Lily Elefteriadou
Copyright Year
2024
Book
An Introduction to Traffic Flow Theory

Print ISBN: 978-3-031-54029-5

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-031-54030-1

Copyright Year: 2024

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-54030-1_13

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