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Lisa Zorn edited this page Nov 6, 2017
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MTC uses area type and facility type specific free flow travel speed and roadway capacity assumptions. The assumed quantities are shown in the table below.
| Area Type | Facility Type | Free-flow Speed (miles per hour) | Capacity (passenger cars per hour per lane) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (Regional core) | 1 (Freeway-to-freeway connector) | 40 | 1850 |
| 1 (Central business district) | 1 | 40 | 1850 |
| 2 (Urban business) | 1 | 45 | 1950 |
| 3 (Urban) | 1 | 45 | 1950 |
| 4 (Suburban) | 1 | 50 | 2000 |
| 5 (Rural) | 1 | 50 | 2000 |
| 0 (Regional core) | 2 (Freeway) | 55 | 2050 |
| 1 (Central business district) | 2 | 55 | 2050 |
| 2 (Urban business) | 2 | 60 | 2100 |
| 3 (Urban) | 2 | 60 | 2100 |
| 4 (Suburban) | 2 | 65 | 2150 |
| 5 (Rural) | 2 | 65 | 2150 |
| 0 (Regional core) | 3 (Expressway) | 40 | 1450 |
| 1 (Central business district) | 3 | 40 | 1450 |
| 2 (Urban business) | 3 | 45 | 1600 |
| 3 (Urban) | 3 | 45 | 1600 |
| 4 (Suburban) | 3 | 50 | 1650 |
| 5 (Rural) | 3 | 55 | 1650 |
| 0 (Regional core) | 4 (Collector) | 10 | 600 |
| 1 (Central business district) | 4 | 15 | 650 |
| 2 (Urban business) | 4 | 20 | 700 |
| 3 (Urban) | 4 | 25 | 700 |
| 4 (Suburban) | 4 | 30 | 900 |
| 5 (Rural) | 4 | 35 | 950 |
| 0 (Regional core) | 5 (Freeway ramp) | 30 | 1450 |
| 1 (Central business district) | 5 | 30 | 1500 |
| 2 (Urban business) | 5 | 35 | 1550 |
| 3 (Urban) | 5 | 35 | 1550 |
| 4 (Suburban) | 5 | 40 | 1550 |
| 5 (Rural) | 5 | 40 | 1550 |
| All (0 through 5) | 6 (Centroid connector/dummy link) | 18 | Infinite |
| 0 (Regional core) | 7 (Major arterial) | 20 | 900 |
| 1 (Central business district) | 7 | 25 | 950 |
| 2 (Urban business) | 7 | 30 | 1000 |
| 3 (Urban) | 7 | 30 | 1000 |
| 4 (Suburban) | 7 | 35 | 1050 |
| 5 (Rural) | 7 | 40 | 1050 |
| 0 (Regional core) | 8 (Managed Freeway) | 55 | 2150 |
| 1 (Central business district) | 8 | 55 | 2150 |
| 2 (Urban business) | 8 | 60 | 2200 |
| 3 (Urban) | 8 | 60 | 2200 |
| 4 (Suburban) | 8 | 65 | 2250 |
| 5 (Rural) | 8 | 65 | 2250 |
| All (0 through 5) | 9 (Special facility) | Varies | Varies |
-- Main.DavidOry - 20 Aug 2015
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