Understanding speed concepts: Key definitions and case study examples

Transportation Research Record

Volumn , Issue 2120, 2009, Pages 3-11

  Donnell, Eric T ^a   Himes, Scott C ^b   Mahoney, Kevin M ^c   Porter, Richard J ^d  

^a The Pennsylvania State University   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

^d University of Utah   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GEOMETRY; HIGHWAY PLANNING;

CASE-STUDIES; CONDITION; DESIGN CRITERIA; DESIGN SPEED; DESIGN VALUE; GEOMETRIC DESIGN; HIGHWAY DESIGNERS; OPERATING SPEED; SAFETY CONCERNS; SPEED LIMIT;

SPEED;

EID: 76149119455     PISSN: 03611981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3141/2120-01     Document Type: Article

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