Effect of Night-time Rainfall on Traffic Stream Deterioration of Roads without Light
| Autor: | Johnnie Ben-Edigbe, O. O. Makinde |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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050210 logistics & transportation
Injury control Accident prevention 05 social sciences Poison control Human factors and ergonomics Transportation Traffic flow Suicide prevention Occupational safety and health Modeling and Simulation Environmental health 0502 economics and business Injury prevention Environmental science 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences 050107 human factors |
| Zdroj: | The Open Transportation Journal. 13:84-92 |
| ISSN: | 1874-4478 |
| DOI: | 10.2174/1874447801913010084 |
| Popis: | Background: This paper fills an important gap in the on-going road lighting debate by investigating traffic stream deterioration during night-time rainfall. Introduction: The study carried out an investigation into the impact of night-time rainfall on traffic stream deterioration of two-lane roadways without lighting Methodology: In the rainfall impact studies, traffic volume, speed, vehicle type and headway data were collected at selected road segments in Akure, Nigeria. All surveyed roadways were within rain gauge catchment area of about 1km. Rainfall intensity was divided into three groups (light, moderate, and heavy). Dry weather data were used as a control parameter. Data Analysis: Stepwise data analysis is used for the ease of explanation and clarity. All model equations were tested for statistical fitness and deemed satisfactory for further analysis. Results: From the result, it is observed that rainfall intensityinfluences traffic flow at night-time. Conclusion: Based on the results and findings, it is correct to conclude that the effect of night-time rainfall on traffic stream deterioration of roadways without lighting is significant. It is also correct to assert that rainfall affect night-time traffic stream performance on roads without lighting. |
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