Summary: | This course provides basic instruction in the use of the 2000 Highway Capacity Manual (HCM). Software is employed in most of the capacity analyses performed in the course. Part of the course is dedicated to sessions on interrupted flow facilities (i.e., signalized intersections, un-signalized intersections and arterials). The remainder of the course covers freeways, weaving sections, ramps, multilane, and two-lane rural facilities.
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Learning Outcomes: | •Explain facility characteristics and their limits as used in the HCM 2000 English.
•Explain analytical procedures and how to apply them.
•Use formulas by inputting data, reviewing and adjusting default values or adjusting factors, as necessary, for project and local conditions.
•Determine LOS from results.
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Target Audience: | State, local, FHWA, contractors, and MPOs who design and analyze intersections, interface with freeways, deal with signal time issues, design and manage operations of urban streets, plan for type of intersections for future needs, work with system(s) monitoring and management of arterial systems; or who conduct operational analysis to determine needs of highway facility, estimate the level of service for new/proposed and existing operations, and manage freeway systems.
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Final Exam: | Yes |
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