Exploring endogeneity of macroscopic speed parameters: Empirical study during low volume conditions in construction work zones

Transportation Letters

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 27-37

  Porter, R J ^a   Wood, J S ^a  

^a University of Utah   (United States)

Author keywords

Construction work zone; Simultaneous equation models; Speed; Temporary traffic control

Indexed keywords

EID: 84883311623     PISSN: 19427867     EISSN: 19427875     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/1942786712Z.0000000004     Document Type: Article

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