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A two-lane rural highway carries a peak hour volume of 465 (vph) and has the following characteristics:
Roadway: 60mph design; 11 foot lanes, 2 foot shoulders; rolling terrain; 60% no-passing zones; length = 3 miles.
Traffic: 70/30 directional split; 4% trucks; 2 percent recreational vehicles; 1 percent buses; PHF = 0.95
a) What Level of Service will the highway operate under during peak periods?
b) What is the capacity of the highway? Explain why this is less than 2,800 (vph)?
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