Publications

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Refereed Journal Publications

  1. A continuum model for cities based on the macroscopic fundamental diagram: A semi-Lagrangian solution method Rafegh Aghamohammadi, Jorge A. Laval, A continuum model for cities based on the macroscopic fundamental diagram: A semi-Lagrangian solution method, Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, 2019.
  2. Dynamic Traffic Assignment using the Macroscopic Fundamental Diagram: A Review of Vehicular and Pedestrian Flow Models Rafegh Aghamohammadi and Laval, J. A
  3. Macroscopic urban dynamics: Analytical and numerical comparisons of existing models. Mariotte, G, Leclercq, L and Laval, J. A. Macroscopic urban dynamics: Analytical and numerical comparisons of existing models. Transportation Research Part B, 101, 245-267, 2017.
  4. Impact of Buses on the Macroscopic Fundamental Diagram of Homogeneous Arterial Corridors F Castrillon and JA Laval. Impact of Buses on the Macroscopic Fundamental Diagram of Homogeneous Arterial Corridors. Transportmetrica B (Accepted) Preprint
  5. The impact of source terms in the variational representation of traffic flow. Laval, J. A., Costeseque, G., Chilukuri, B. R., The impact of source terms in the variational representation of traffic flow. Transportation Research Part B, 94, 204-216, 2016. Preprint
  6. Symmetries in the Kinematic Wave Model and a parameter-free representation of traffic flow. Laval, J. A., Chilukuri, B. R. Symmetries in the Kinematic Wave Model and a parameter-free representation of traffic flow. Transportation Research Part B 89, 168 – 177, 2016. Preprint
  7. Microsimulation-based real-time congestion pricing strategy for managed lane. Cho, HW, Laval, J. Microsimulation-based real-time congestion pricing strategy for managed lane. Transportation Research Record. 2016 (Forthcoming).
  8. A real-time bus dispatching policy to minimize passenger wait on a high frequency route. Berrebi, S, Watkins, K, Laval, J. A real-time bus dispatching policy to minimize passenger wait on a high frequency route. Transportation Research Part B, 2015.
  9. Stochastic Approximations for the Macroscopic Fundamental Diagram of Urban Networks. Laval, J, Castrillon, F. Stochastic Approximations for the Macroscopic Fundamental Diagram of Urban Networks. Transportation Research Part B, 81, 904-916, 2015. Also in proceedings of the 21th International Symposium of Transportation and Traffic Theory. Preprint
  10. The kinematic wave model with finite decelerations: A social force car-following model approximation. Rafael Delpiano, Jorge Laval, Juan Enrique Coeymans, Juan Carlos Herrera: The kinematic wave model with finite decelerations: A social force car-following model approximation. Transportation Research Part B 71, 182-193, 2015.
  11. Real-Time Congestion Pricing Strategies for Toll Facilities. Laval, J. A., Cho, H, Munoz J and Yin, Y. Real-Time Congestion Pricing Strategies for Toll Facilities. Transportation Research Part B 70, 19-31, 2015. Preprint
  12. Microsimulation-Based Framework for Freeway Travel-Time Forecasting. Chilukuri, B. R., Laval, J. A, Guin, A.: Microsimulation-Based Framework for Freeway Travel-Time Forecasting. Transportation Research Record (Accepted), 2014.
  13. On the periodicity of traffic oscillations and capacity drop: the role of driver characteristics. Chen, D., Laval, J, Zheng, Z., Ahn, S. On the periodicity of traffic oscillations and capacity drop: the role of driver characteristics. Transportation Research Part B 59, 117-136, Jan 2014.
  14. EFull-Body Occlusion Handling and Density Analysis in Traffic Video-Surveillance Systems. Evangelos Palinginis, Man-Woo Park, Keitaro Kamiya, Jorge Laval, Ioannis Brilakis, Randall Guensler. Full-Body Occlusion Handling and Density Analysis in Traffic Video-Surveillance Systems. Transportation Research Record 2460, 2014.
  15. The Distribution of Congestion on a Class of Stochastic Kinematic Wave Model. Laval, J. A., Chilukuri, B. R. The Distribution of Congestion on a Class of Stochastic Kinematic Wave Model. Transportation Science 48(2), 217-224, 2014. Preprint
  16. The Hamilton-Jacobi partial differential equation and the three representations of traffic flow. Laval, J. A. and Leclercq, L. The Hamilton-Jacobi partial differential equation and the three representations of traffic flow. Transportation Research Part B 52, 17-30, 2013. Preprint
  17. A method to account for non-steady state conditions in measuring traffic hysteresis.S. Ahn, S Vadlamani and J. Laval. A method to account for non-steady state conditions in measuring traffic hysteresis. Transportation Research Part C 34, 138-147, Sept. 2013.
  18. The effects of lane-changing on the immediate follower: anticipation, relaxation, and change in driver characteristics. Zheng, Z., Ahn, S., Chen, D., Laval, J. The effects of lane-changing on the immediate follower: anticipation, relaxation, and change in driver characteristics. Transportation Research Part C 26(0), 367 – 379, 2013.
  19. Microscopic Traffic Hysteresis in Traffic Oscillations: A Behavioral Perspective. Chen, D., Laval, J, Zheng, Z., Ahn, S. Microscopic Traffic Hysteresis in Traffic Oscillations: A Behavioral Perspective. Transportation Research Part B 46 (10) 1440–1453, 2012.
  20. Traffic Oscillations: A Behavioral Car-Following Model. Chen, D., Laval, J, Zheng, Z., Ahn, S. Traffic Oscillations: A Behavioral Car-Following Model. Transportation Research Part B, 46 (6), 744-761, 2012.
  21. Traffic Signal Volume Warrants – A Delay Perspective. Chilukuri, B. R and Laval, J. A. Traffic Signal Volume Warrants – A Delay Perspective. ITE Journal 82(3), 36-41, 2012.
  22. Stochastic extension of Newell’s “three-detector” method. Laval, J., He, J. and Castrillon, F. Stochastic extension of Newell’s “three-detector” method. Journal of the Transportation Research Board 2315, 73-80, 2012.
  23. Imputation of Intelligent Transportation System VDS Data using Various Modeling Approaches. F Castrillon, A Guin, R Guensler, JA Laval. Imputation of Intelligent Transportation System VDS Data using Various Modeling Approaches. Journal of the Transportation Research Board 2308(1), 138-147, 2012.
  24. .Freeway Traffic Oscillations: Microscopic Analysis of Formations and Propagations using Wavelet Transform. Zheng, Z., Ahn, S., Chen, D., Laval, J. Freeway Traffic Oscillations: Microscopic Analysis of Formations and Propagations using Wavelet Transform. Transportation Research Part B 45 (9), 1378-1388, 2011. Also in the proceedings of the 19th International Symposium of Transportation and Traffic Theory ISTTT. 2011.
  25. Capacity Drops at Merges: an endogenous model.L Leclercq, J Laval, N Chiabaut. Capacity Drops at Merges: an endogenous model. Transportation Research Part B, 45(9), 1302-1313, 2011.
  26. Applications of wavelet transform for analysis of freeway traffic: bottlenecks, transient traffic, and traffic oscillations Zheng, Z., Ahn, S., Chen, D., Laval, J., Applications of wavelet transform for analysis of freeway traffic: bottlenecks, transient traffic, and traffic oscillations, Transportation Research Part B 45, 372-384, 2011.
  27. Hysteresis in traffic flow revisited: an improved measurement method. J A Laval. Hysteresis in traffic flow revisited: an improved measurement method. Transportation Research Part B 45, 385–391, 2011.
  28. Mechanism to describe stop-and-go waves: A mechanism to describe the formation and propagation of stop-and-go waves in congested freeway traffic. J. A. Laval and L Leclercq. Mechanism to describe stop-and-go waves: A mechanism to describe the formation and propagation of stop-and-go waves in congested freeway traffic. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A, 2010.
  29. Optimal Dynamic Pricing Strategies for High-Occupancy/Toll Lanes. Yin, Y., Lou, Y. and Laval, J. A. Optimal Dynamic Pricing Strategies for High-Occupancy/Toll Lanes. Transportation Research Part C 19, 64-74, 2010.
  30. Merging and Diverging Effects on Freeway Traffic Oscillations: Theory and Observation. Ahn, S., J. A. Laval and Cassidy, M. Merging and Diverging Effects on Freeway Traffic Oscillations: Theory and Observation. Transportation Research Record 2188: 1-8, 2010.
  31. Continuum Approximation for Congestion Dynamics Along Freeway Corridors. J. A. Laval and L Leclercq. Continuum Approximation for Congestion Dynamics Along Freeway Corridors. Transportation Science 44: 87 – 97, 2010.
  32. Evolution of Oscillations in Congested Traffic: Improved Estimation Method and Additional Empirical Evidences. Laval, J. A., Chen, D., Ben Amer, K., Guin, A and Ahn, S. Evolution of Oscillations in Congested Traffic: Improved Estimation Method and Additional Empirical Evidences. Transportation Research Record 2124:194-202, 2009.
  33. Effects of Geometric Design on Freeway Capacity: Impacts of Truck Lane Restrictions. J. A. Laval. Effects of Geometric Design on Freeway Capacity: Impacts of Truck Lane Restrictions. Transportation Research Part B , 43 (6): 720-728, 2009.
  34. Graphical Solution and Continuum Approximation for the Single Destination Dynamic User Equilibrium Problem. J A Laval. Graphical Solution and Continuum Approximation for the Single Destination Dynamic User Equilibrium Problem. Transportation Research Part B, 43 (1): 108-118, 2009.
  35. Microscopic modeling of the relaxation phenomenon using a macroscopic lane-changing model. J A Laval and L Leclercq. Microscopic modeling of the relaxation phenomenon using a macroscopic lane-changing model. Transportation Research Part B, 42 (6):511-522 , 2008.
  36. The Lagrangian coordinate system and what it means for first order traffic flow models. L Leclercq, J Laval, and E Chevallier. The Lagrangian coordinate system and what it means for first order traffic flow models. In B Heydecker, M Bell, and R Allsop, editors, 17th International Symposium on Transportation and Traffic Theory (ISTTT), pages 735-753. Elsevier, New York, 2007.
  37. Relaxation phenomenon after changing lanes: Experimental validation with NGSIM data set. L Leclercq, N Chiabaut, J Laval, and C Buisson. Relaxation phenomenon after changing lanes: Experimental validation with NGSIM data set. Transportation Research Record, 1999: 79-85, 2007.
  38. A macroscopic theory of two-lane rural roads. J A Laval. A macroscopic theory of two-lane rural roads. Transportation Research Part B, 40 (10): 937-944, 2006.
  39. Stochastic processes of moving bottlenecks: Approximate formulas for highway capacity. J A Laval. Stochastic processes of moving bottlenecks: Approximate formulas for highway capacity. Transportation Research Record, 1988: 86-91, 2006.
  40. Lane-changing in traffic streams. J A Laval and C F Daganzo. Lane-changing in traffic streams. Transportation Research Part B, 40 (3): 251-264, 2006.
  41. System optimum dynamic traffic assignment graphical solution method for a congested freeway and one destination. J C Muñoz and J A Laval. System optimum dynamic traffic assignment graphical solution method for a congested freeway and one destination. Transportation Research Part B, 40 (1): 1-15, 2006.
  42. On the numerical treatment of moving bottlenecks. C F Daganzo and J A Laval. On the numerical treatment of moving bottlenecks. Transportation Research Part B, 39 (1): 31-46, 2005.
  43. Moving bottlenecks: A numerical method that converges in flows. C F Daganzo and J A Laval. Moving bottlenecks: A numerical method that converges in flows. Transportation Research Part B, 39 (9): 855-863, 2005.
  44. Verification of a simplified car-following theory. S Ahn, M Cassidy, and J A Laval. Verification of a simplified car-following theory. Transportation Research Part B, 38 (5): 431-440, 2003.
  45. Some ideas for freeway congestion mitigation with advanced technologies. C F Daganzo, J A Laval, and JC Muñoz. Some ideas for freeway congestion mitigation with advanced technologies. Traffic Engineering and control, 10 (43): 397-403, 2002.

Refereed Conference Proceedings

  1. N-body Filtering for Road Tracking using a Car Following Model M. Mallick, S. Rubin and J. A. Laval. N-body Filtering for Road Tracking using a Car Following Model. In Proceedings: 14th International Conference on Information Fusion. Chicago, July 2011.
  2. A multiclass car-following rule based on the LWR model L Leclercq and J A Laval. A multiclass car-following rule based on the LWR model. In Traffic and Granular Flow ’07 Part I, pages 151-160. Springer, 2009.
  3. A. Hysteresis in the fundamental diagram: impact of measurement methods. Laval, J. A. Hysteresis in the fundamental diagram: impact of measurement methods. In Proceedings: International Workshop on Traffic data Collection & its Standardization. Barcelona, Spain, September 2008.
  4. Impacts of lane changes at on-ramp bottlenecks: A theory and strategies to maximize capacity J A Laval, M J Cassidy, and C F Daganzo. Impacts of lane changes at on-ramp bottlenecks: A theory and strategies to maximize capacity. In T. Schadschneider, A.and Poschel, R. Kuhne, M. Schreckenberg, and D. Wolf, editors, Traffic and Granular Flow ’05, pages 577-586. Springer, 2005.
  5. Linking synchronized flow and kinematic wave theory. J A Laval. Linking synchronized flow and kinematic wave theory. In T. Schadschneider, A.and Poschel, R. Kuhne, M. Schreckenberg, and D. Wolf, editors, Traffic and Granular Flow ’05, pages 521-526. Springer, 2005.
  6. Some properties of a multi-lane extension of the kinematic wave model. J A Laval. Some properties of a multi-lane extension of the kinematic wave model. TRB 2003 Annual Meeting CD-ROM. Also ITS Tech. Report UCB-ITS-WP-2003-1, 2003.
  7. A hybrid model of traffic flow: Impacts of roadway geometry on capacity. J A Laval and C F Daganzo. A hybrid model of traffic flow: Impacts of roadway geometry on capacity. TRB 2003 Annual Meeting CD-ROM. Submitted for publication., 2003.
  8. A proposal on flow-delay curves. A Laval. A proposal on flow-delay curves. In IX Latin Am. Tr. Eng. Cong. Santiago, Chile, 1999

My Dissertation

  1. Hybrid Models of Traffic Flow: Impacts of Bounded Vehicle Accelerations. J A Laval, Hybrid Models of Traffic Flow: Impacts of Bounded Vehicle Accelerations. UC Berkeley, 2004.