Accession Number:

AD0744121

Title:

Multi-Objective Evaluation of a Traffic Restriction Policy for Air Pollution Episode Control.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.,

Corporate Author:

TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CORP SANTA MONICA CALIF

Personal Author(s):

• Collins,D. C.
• Meisel,W. S.
• Teener,M. D.

Report Date:

1971-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

57.0

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

Descriptors:

• *AIR POLLUTION
• *TRANSPORTATION
• OPTIMIZATION
• LEGISLATION

Subject Categories:

• Air Pollution and Control

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE