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of-Service
Freeway LOS
LOS A:
Highest quality of
service
Completely free
flow
High freedom to
maneuver
Level of comfort
and convenience:
Excellent
Freeway LOS
LOS B:
High speed
Presence of other
users begins to be
noticeable
Some restrictions
to lane changing
Freeway LOS
LOS C:
Maneuverability is
restricted
Incidents can result
in significant queue
and delay
Freeway LOS
LOS D:
Freeway LOS
LOS E:
No gaps
Little room to
maneuver
Unstable flow
Freeway LOS
LOS F:
Breakdown
conditions
Stop-and-go wave
Poor travel time
Low comfort
Increased accident
exposure
Maximum
Maximum
Maximum
Flow Rate
Maximum
Density
Speed
Service
V/C
The Level of
Service is defined.
Level of Service
Traffic Facilities
Uninterrupted flow
Interrupted flow
Ideal Conditions
Lane width = 12 ft
No lateral obstacles (within 6 from
the edge pf pavement)
No heavy vehicles
Grade = 0 %
Driver population familiar with the
facility
Volume-to-Capacity Ratio
ET & ER
for
Specific
Upgrades
f HV =
1
1 + PT ( ET 1) + PR ( E R 1)
K-Factor Determination
Example 1
Example - solution
Example - solution
v/c = 2800/(230030.860.7691.0)=0.614
For 70 mph free-flow speed and 6-lane freeway, the
maximum v/c for LOS=B is 0.487
For 70 mph free-flow speed and 6-lane freeway, the
maximum v/c for LOS = C is 0.715
Therefore, the answer is LOS C.
Also solve the this based on MSF.
Example 2
Example solution
DDHV = K1DAADT=0.1480.6535,000= 3367vph
With V = DDHV
SF = V/PHF = 3367/0.85 = 3961.18 vph
N =SF/cj(v/c)ifwfHVfp
Required:
fw = 1.0 (ideal case)
fHV = 1.0 (no heavy vehicles)
fp = 1.0 (normal commuters)
Assume 3 or more lanes are needed, cj = 2300 pcphph
(v/c)c for LOS C is 0.715
Calculate N: N = 2.41
Example - solution
Capacity Analysis
Capacity for
Signalized and Nonsignalized Intersection
Signalized Intersection
capacity = s (g/c)
Nonsignalized Intersection
(b)