Question: LOS Example ( Freeway ) A segment of 4 - lane urban freeway ( two lanes per direction ) has a 3 . 2 %

LOS Example (Freeway)
A segment of 4-lane urban freeway (two lanes per direction) has a 3.2% upgrade that is 1500ft long followed by a 1000ft4% grade. It has 12-ft lanes and 3-ft shoulder. The directional hourly traffic flow is 2000 vehicles with 5% large trucks and buses (no recreational vehicles). The total ramp density for this freeway segment is 2.33 ramps per mile. If the peak hour factor is 0.9 and all the drivers are regular users, what is the level of service of this compound grade freeway segment?
LOS Example ( Freeway ) A segment of 4 - lane

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