Question: Problem 2 : ( 3 0 Points ) A multilane highway segment has the following roadway and traffic characteristics: 1 mile in length Undivided Rolling

Problem 2: (30 Points)
A multilane highway segment has the following roadway and traffic characteristics:
1 mile in length
Undivided
Rolling terrain
11-ft lanes
5-ft shoulder
8 access points
3190 two-way peak hour volume (veh/h)
, Directional split =6040
PHF=0.95
8% trucks
BFFS=55mih
a) How many lanes are needed (peak direction) to accommodate this flow rate with a level of service no worse than B?
b) What is the vc?
c) Bonus (10 points): How many vehicles can be added to the peak hour flow rate before reaching LOS E?
Problem 2 : ( 3 0 Points ) A multilane highway

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