Travelers ability to observe changes in traffic intensities and traffic light settings

Jacob Dirk Vreeswijk; Michael Do; Wilco Middag; Marieke Hendrikje Martens; Eric C. van Berkum; Bart van Arem

doi:10.1109/ITSC.2011.6083037

Travelers ability to observe changes in traffic intensities and traffic light settings

Jacob Dirk Vreeswijk, Michael Do, Wilco Middag, Marieke Hendrikje Martens, Eric C. van Berkum, Bart van Arem

Faculty of Engineering Technology

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Abstract

Travel choice behavior is an important determinant in traffic and subject to human imperfection and bounded rationality. In decision-making processes travelers seldom act perfectly rational. Traffic models and traffic network management measure could become more realistic and effective, if travelers' (dis)abilities, reasoning and perception are better understood and taken into consideration. The aims of this study were: (1) to determine travelers' ability to detect changing traffic intensities and traffic light setting on their trip, and (2) to determine how travelers estimate the value of such changes. The survey results show that travelers are more sensitive to changes in traffic light settings than to changes in traffic intensities, but in general unable to observe all changes in traffic conditions. Besides, a relative large group of travelers perceive the opposite of what they actually experience.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	14th International IEEE Annual Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC), Washington DC, 5-7 October 2011
Editors	ITSC
Place of Publication	Washington
Publisher	OmniPress
Pages	457-462
ISBN (Print)	978-1-4577-2196-0
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ITSC.2011.6083037
Publication status	Published - 5 Oct 2011
Event	14th International IEEE Annual Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, ITSC 2011 - Washington, United States Duration: 5 Oct 2011 → 7 Oct 2011 Conference number: 14

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Conference	14th International IEEE Annual Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, ITSC 2011
Abbreviated title	ITSC
Country	United States
City	Washington
Period	5/10/11 → 7/10/11

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IR-101425

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Vreeswijk, J. D., Do, M., Middag, W., Martens, M. H., van Berkum, E. C., & van Arem, B. (2011). Travelers ability to observe changes in traffic intensities and traffic light settings. In ITSC (Ed.), 14th International IEEE Annual Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC), Washington DC, 5-7 October 2011 (pp. 457-462). OmniPress. https://doi.org/10.1109/ITSC.2011.6083037

Vreeswijk, Jacob Dirk ; Do, Michael ; Middag, Wilco ; Martens, Marieke Hendrikje ; van Berkum, Eric C. ; van Arem, Bart. / Travelers ability to observe changes in traffic intensities and traffic light settings. 14th International IEEE Annual Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC), Washington DC, 5-7 October 2011. editor / ITSC. Washington : OmniPress, 2011. pp. 457-462

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Vreeswijk, JD, Do, M, Middag, W, Martens, MH , van Berkum, EC & van Arem, B 2011, Travelers ability to observe changes in traffic intensities and traffic light settings. in ITSC (ed.), 14th International IEEE Annual Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC), Washington DC, 5-7 October 2011. OmniPress, Washington, pp. 457-462, 14th International IEEE Annual Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, ITSC 2011, Washington, United States, 5/10/11. https://doi.org/10.1109/ITSC.2011.6083037

Travelers ability to observe changes in traffic intensities and traffic light settings. / Vreeswijk, Jacob Dirk; Do, Michael; Middag, Wilco; Martens, Marieke Hendrikje ; van Berkum, Eric C.; van Arem, Bart.

14th International IEEE Annual Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC), Washington DC, 5-7 October 2011. ed. / ITSC. Washington : OmniPress, 2011. p. 457-462.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

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Vreeswijk JD, Do M, Middag W, Martens MH , van Berkum EC , van Arem B. Travelers ability to observe changes in traffic intensities and traffic light settings. In ITSC, editor, 14th International IEEE Annual Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC), Washington DC, 5-7 October 2011. Washington: OmniPress. 2011. p. 457-462 https://doi.org/10.1109/ITSC.2011.6083037