A freeway with three-lane-one direction has a capacity of 1500 v/h/In. One lane is blocked for 20 min starting from 7:30 AM. Another lane is blocked for 10 min starting from 7:35 Am. The road shoulder is used temporally as a minor additional lane for 20 min starting from 7:30 AM with a one fifth lane capacity. How long will it take to dissipate the queue? 7-8 AM 4500 Time 8-9 AM 9-10 AM 10-11 АM 11- Demand 4300 4200 3800 3200

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A freeway with three-lane-one direction has a capacity of 1500 v/h/In. One lane is
blocked for 20 min starting from 7:30 AM. Another lane is blocked for 10 min starting from
7:35 Am. The road shoulder is used temporally as a minor additional lane for 20 min starting
from 7:30 AM with a one fifth lane capacity. How long will it take to dissipate the queue?
7-8 AM
4500
Time
8-9 AM
9-10 AM
10-11 AM
11-
Demand
4300
4200
3800
3200
Transcribed Image Text:A freeway with three-lane-one direction has a capacity of 1500 v/h/In. One lane is blocked for 20 min starting from 7:30 AM. Another lane is blocked for 10 min starting from 7:35 Am. The road shoulder is used temporally as a minor additional lane for 20 min starting from 7:30 AM with a one fifth lane capacity. How long will it take to dissipate the queue? 7-8 AM 4500 Time 8-9 AM 9-10 AM 10-11 AM 11- Demand 4300 4200 3800 3200
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