AbstractAs the demand for additional capacity on urban freeways continues to increase, there is a need to better understand how to optimize the lane and shoulder configurations so as to improve capacity without adversely impacting operating speed. The overall objective for this research effort was to identify the operational implications of using reduced lane and shoulder widths on freeways. The operational analysis found speeds 3.5  km/h (2.2 mph) higher for a 3.7 m (12 ft) lane as compared to a 3.4 m (11 ft) lane. The authors developed an equation that can be used to predict speeds per lane for freeway locations with boundary conditions similar to those present in the study database.


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    Title :

    Evaluating Operational Implications of Reduced Lane and Shoulder Widths on Freeways




    Publication date :

    2016




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English



    Classification :

    BKL:    56.24 Straßenbau / 74.75 / 56.24 / 55.84 / 74.75 Verkehrsplanung, Verkehrspolitik / 55.84 Straßenverkehr
    Local classification TIB:    770/7000





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