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GÜNAY B.
Pamukkale University Journal of Engineering Sciences, vol.8, no.2, pp.247-254, 2002 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
Abstract
As multi-lane roadways have been widely used in many countries for years, analysis of two-dimensional
vehicular interactions acquires special importance in highway design and operation. The simultaneous
consideration of both lateral and longitudinal movements of traffic flow becomes vital in many aspects of traffic
engineering, like modelling. The former component was reviewed elsewhere. In this paper, previous work on
longitudinal characteristics of multi-lane traffic flow is scrutinised. Non-existence of such a review in recent
literature was the main motive of the work, and it is hoped that it forms a reference report for other traffic
analysts. In addition, the paper underlines a number of possible areas for future research.