Traffic and Highway Engineering
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ISBN: 9781305156241
Author: Garber, Nicholas J.
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 10, Problem 2P
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The factors influencing the vehicles turning right on red indication and the recommendation provided by Highway Capacity Manual, if the field data on the right turn on reds cannot be collected.
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Table 6:The geometric and traffic characteristics of the intersection
Approach (Width)
North (56m)
South (56 m)
East (68m)
West (68m)
Peak hour approach volumes
Left turn
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168
134
Through movement
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563
516
Right turn
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135
169
178
Conflicting pedestrian volumes
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1200
1200
900
PHF
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0.95
0.95
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