Traffic And Highway Engineering
Traffic And Highway Engineering
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781133605157
Author: Garber, Nicholas J., Hoel, Lester A.
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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Chapter 2, Problem 4P
To determine

(a)

The expression for travel demand on the bridge related to toll increase and current volume.

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Answer to Problem 4P

The expression for travel demand on the bridge related to toll increase and current volume is V=6000x50(500).

Explanation of Solution

Given:

A toll bridge carries 6000veh/day.

The current toll is $3.50/vehicle.

For each increase in toll of 50 cents, the traffic volume will decrease by 500veh/day.

Concept used:

Write the relation between traffic volume and cost.

  V=V(xx)ΔV ....... (I)

Here, V is the vehicles carried by the bridge, x is the cost increase in cents, x is the increase in cost of toll and ΔV is the increase or decrease in the traffic volume.

Calculations:

Substitute 6000 for V, 50 for x and 500 for ΔV in equation (I).

  V=6000x50(500)

Conclusion:

Therefore, the expression for travel demand on the bridge related to toll increase and current volume is V=6000x50(500).

To determine

(b)

The toll charge to maximize revenue.

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Answer to Problem 4P

The toll charge to maximize the revenue is $4.75.

Explanation of Solution

Write the expression to calculate the total toll charge.

  T=Originalcost+Costincrease ....... (II)

Here, T is the toll.

Write the expression to calculate the revenue generated.

  R=V×T ....... (III)

Here, R is the revenue.

Calculations:

Calculate the total toll charge.

Substitute 350 for Original cost and x for Cost increase in equation (II).

  T=350+x ....... (IV)

Calculate volume of traffic expected for a 50 cent increase.

Substitute (350+x) for T and [6000x50(500)] for V in equation (III).

  R=(6000x 50( 500))×(350+x)=(600010x)(350+x)=2,100,000+6,000x3,500x10x2=2,100,000+2,500x10x2

For maximum value, calculate the first derivative of above equation and equate to zero.

  ddx(2,100,000+2,500x10x2)=0250020x=020x=2500x=125

Substitute 125 for x in equation (IV).

  T=350+125=475cents( 1$ 100cents)=$4.75

Conclusion:

Therefore, the toll charge to maximize revenue is $4.75.

To determine

(c)

The traffic volume after toll increase.

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 4P

The traffic volume after toll increase is 4750veh/day.

Explanation of Solution

Calculations:

Calculate the traffic volume after toll increase.

Consider the expression for travel demand on the bridge related to toll increase and current volume.

  V=6000x50(500).

Substitute 125 for x in above equation.

  V=6,00012550(500)=6,0002.5(500)=6,0001,250=4750

Conclusion:

Therefore, the traffic volume after toll increase is 4750veh/day.

To determine

(d)

The total revenue increase with new toll.

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 4P

The total revenue increase with new toll is $22,562.5.

Explanation of Solution

Calculations:

Substitute 4750veh/day for V and $4.75 for T in equation (III).

  R=4750×$4.75=$22,562.5

Conclusion:

Therefore, the total revenue increase with new toll is $22,562.5.

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