Traffic and Highway Engineering
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Author: Garber, Nicholas J.
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 11, Problem 23P
To determine
(a)
The flaw in the traffic analysis zones TAZ 1 containing dormitories, a research park, and 300 single-family detached dwelling units.
To determine
(b)
The flaw in the traffic analysis zones TAZ 2 that straddles an interstate highway, with half of the zone east of the highway and half to the west of the highway.
To determine
(c)
The flaw in the traffic analysis zones TAZ 3 that contains 5000 people.
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Table 1. Vehicle trips by auto
Origin
zone
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
569
620
310
477
343
226
7.5
2
4447
2645
2593
1773
932
443
3.5
3
3
Destination zone
804
439
414
369
292
130
2.5
5
8
4
1549
1658
1592
3887
1444
5022
$
3
5
522
248
310
852
1358
707
6
573
189
409
526
2253
1218
7
475
119
209
219
1356
1409
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