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Sheared delay formulae for the TRANSYT traffic model: A review and calibration

W. T. Wong Department of Civil Engineering, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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S. C. Wong Department of Civil Engineering, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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C. O. Tong Department of Civil Engineering, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, P. R. China
Pages 1-20 | Published online: 26 Nov 2010

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