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a.) Determine the maximum flow rate (veh/hr) that accounts for the peak 5-min interval within the hour. b.) Determine the maximum flow rate (veh/hr) that accounts for the peak 15-min interval. c.) Determine the peak hour factor, based on peak 15 – min counts.

a.) Determine the maximum flow rate (veh/hr) that accounts for the peak 5-min interval within the hour. b.) Determine the maximum flow rate (veh/hr) that accounts for the peak 15-min interval. c.) Determine the peak hour factor, based on peak 15 – min counts.

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The following table shows 5 – min vehicle counts that have been recorded for a given transportation facility during A.M. peak hour:

 

a.) Determine the maximum flow rate (veh/hr) that accounts for the peak 5-min interval within the hour.

b.) Determine the maximum flow rate (veh/hr) that accounts for the peak 15-min interval.

c.) Determine the peak hour factor, based on peak 15 – min counts.

TIME 8:00am - - 08:05am 8:05am 08:10am 8:10am - 08:15am 8:15am - 08:20am 8:20am - 08:25am 8:25am - 08:30am 8:30am - 08:35am 8:35am - 08:40am 8:40am - 08:45am 8:45am - 08:50am 8:50am - 08:55am 8:55am - 09:00am COUNT 212 208 223 106 241 220 208 201 185 230 202 185
Transcribed Image Text:TIME 8:00am - - 08:05am 8:05am 08:10am 8:10am - 08:15am 8:15am - 08:20am 8:20am - 08:25am 8:25am - 08:30am 8:30am - 08:35am 8:35am - 08:40am 8:40am - 08:45am 8:45am - 08:50am 8:50am - 08:55am 8:55am - 09:00am COUNT 212 208 223 106 241 220 208 201 185 230 202 185
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