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This paper estimates the value of motorcycle equivalent unit (MEU) of container trucks in motorcycle dominated traffic flow by observing the actual traffic flow, identifying the effective space and analyzing the relationship between the effective space and velocity. The research then analyzes and compares the values of motorcycle equivalent unit for each type of transport mode. The research results show that the estimated motorcycle equivalent value of container trucks is higher than the value specified in Vietnamese National Standard by up to 15.4% on average. The MEU value of container truck at intersections is higher than that at mid-block road segments. It indicates that the role of container trucks in causing congestion at intersections is significant. The research results contribute to a more accurate view of evaluating the impact of container trucks in the traffic flow as well as estimating the capacity of components in a transport system.
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Tu, T.V., Tai, N.H.T., Dac, H.S., Nishiuchi, H. (2021). A Study on Motorcycle Equivalent Unit of Container Truck in Motorcycle Dominated Cities. In: Huang, YP., Wang, WJ., Quoc, H.A., Giang, L.H., Hung, NL. (eds) Computational Intelligence Methods for Green Technology and Sustainable Development. GTSD 2020. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 1284. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-62324-1_49
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