Invitation to a

SEMINAR ON MODELLING MOTORWAY TRAFFIC

Transport Operations Research Group – University of Newcastle upon Tyne

Thursday, 13 December 2001

Please find below further information about the presentations:

Dr. Joanna White from TRL:

- modelling of the origin of shockwaves

- shockwave detection on the M25

Dr. Eddie Wilson from Bristol University:

- please find here the abstract of the presentation

Anett Ehlert from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne:

- introduction and classification of car following models

- application of car following models in microscopic simulation

- macroscopic properties of the microscopic simulation model VISSIM

We hope to have some fruitful discussions and to get your feedback, even if you think you are not an expert in this field.

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