Multi-Objective Evaluation of a Traffic Restriction Policy for Air Pollution Episode Control.
Abstract
The objective of the work is twofold: The testing in a practical context of techniques for optimizing a complex system with respect to multiple criteria; and Evaluation of a strategy for reducing air pollution through controls on freeway traffic. The control strategy encourages multiple riders by penalizing one-person vehicles during certain peak traffic hours. The length of the penalty period is a function of the pollutant level the previous day; it is this function which is to be specified. The cost functions are the average level of pollutants over a one-week period, and the total number of penalty hours during the week (the inconvenience and enforcement cost). (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0744121
Entities
People
- D. C. Collins
- M. D. Teener
- W. S. Meisel
Organizations
- Technology Service Corporation