Traffic arrives at an approach of a signalized intersection at a flow rate of 360 veh/h. The approach receives 30 seconds effective green time in a 60 second cycle. The departure rate during effective green is 900 veh/h. Assume D/D/1 queuing at this approach, analyze traffic operation at this approach and provide statistics to quantify traffic operation

Traffic arrives at an approach of a signalized intersection at a flow rate of 360 veh/h. The approach receives 30 seconds effective green time in a 60 second cycle. The departure rate during effective green is 900 veh/h. Assume D/D/1 queuing at this approach, analyze traffic operation at this approach and provide statistics to quantify traffic operation

Traffic and Highway Engineering

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305156241

Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter8: Intersection Control

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Problem 24P

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