Influence of Area Population, Number of Lanes, and Speed Limits on Saturation Flow Rate.

Author(s)
Bonneson, J.A. Nevers, B. Pratt, M.P. & Bonyani, G.
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Abstract

Research has shown that area population, the number of lanes in the lane group, and speed limit are correlated with saturation flow rate. However, the procedures in Chapter 16 of the 2000 Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) do not recognize these influences. The objective of this paper is to report the findings and conclusions from a research project that examined the influence of these and other factors on the saturation flow rate of the through lane group at several signalized intersections. An examination of several thousand headway observations indicates that saturation flow rate increases, in a predictable way, with an increase in population, number of lanes, or speed limit. Several saturation flow rate adjustment factors are calibrated using field data and are recommended for inclusion in the next edition of the HCM.

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C 43679 (In: C 43607 CD-ROM) /71 / ITRD E837161
Source

In: Compendium of papers presented at the 85th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board TRB, Washington, D.C., January 22-26, 2006, 21 p.

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