S f = Sspot
2
spot
Equation 30-62
Sspot
where
Sf = freeflowspeed(mi/h),
Sspot = averagespotspeed(mi/h),and
spot = standarddeviationofspotspeeds(mi/h).
Step4.IfthebasefreeflowspeedSfoisalsodesired,itcanbecomputedby
usingEquation3063.
S fo =
Sf
Equation 30-63
fL
with
f L = 1.02 4.7
S f 19 .5
max( L s , 400 )
1 .0
Equation 30-64
where
Sfo = basefreeflowspeed(mi/h),
Sf = freeflowspeed(mi/h),
Ls = distancebetweenadjacentsignalizedintersections(ft),and
fL = signalspacingadjustmentfactor.
Equation3064wasoriginallyderivedtousethebasefreeflowspeedSfoin
thenumeratorofitssecondterm.However,itissufficientforthisapplicationto
substitutethefreeflowspeedSf.
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Site Information
Analyst
Street
Agency or Company
Jurisdiction
Date Performed
Analysis Year
Direction of Travel
Field Data
Run Number: __________________
Location
(typically a
Cumulative
boundary
Travel Time at
intersection)
Location (s)
Note:
Delay
Time (s)
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STOP
sign; Ys -
Delay
Time (s)
YIELD
sign.
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