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The 2010 Highway

Capacity Manual
h f Whats New for
Uninterrupted Flow
Organization
Volume 2 Uninterrupted
Main Chapters
10 Freeway Facilities
Supplemental chapters
25 Freeway Facilities
h
11 Basic Freeway Segments
12 Freeway Weaving Segments
F M & Di
26 Freeway & Highway
Segments
27 Freeway Weaving
13 Freeway Merge & Diverge
Segments
14 Multilane Highways
27 Freeway Weaving
28 Freeway Ramps
4 g y
15 Two-Lane Highways
Major Methodology
Revisions/Enhancements Revisions/Enhancements
Chapter 10: Freeway Facilities
Provides method to facilitate analysis of multiple
segments along extended length of freeway segments along extended length of freeway
Can be used to analyze oversaturated conditions
Chapter 10: Freeway Facilities Chapter 10: Freeway Facilities
Facility LOS
Chapter 10:
Freeway Freeway
Facilities
Ser ice Service
Volume
Tables
Urban Freeways
Chapter 10:
Freeway Freeway
Facilities
S i Service
Volume
Tables
Rural Freeways
Chapter 10: Freeway Facilities Chapter 10: Freeway Facilities
FREEVAL
Chapter 11: Basic Freeway Segments
FFS estimation equation revised
Ramp density replaces interchange density
# of ramps measured over 6 mile distance (3 mi up/downstream # of ramps measured over 6-mile distance (3 mi up/downstream
of segment midpoint)
Number of lanes factor removed
BFFS fi d f ll f BFFS fixed for all freeways
Chapter 11: Basic Freeway Segments Chapter 11: Basic Freeway Segments
Speed-Flow Curves
HCM 2000 curves
HCM 2010 curves
No longer interpolate;
choose nearest 5 mi/h
Chapter 12: Freeway Weaving Segments Chapter 12: Freeway Weaving Segments
Revised recommendation for measurement
of weaving distance (short length)
Generally L = 0 77 L (L is base length) Generally, L
S
= 0.77 L
B
(L
B
is base length)
Chapter 12: Freeway Weaving Segments Chapter 12: Freeway Weaving Segments
No longer 3 different classifications (Types A, B, C)
For typical ramp-weave segment:
N
WL
= 2
Chapter 12: Freeway Weaving Segments
Maximum weaving length
Not a fixed distance
Is governed by point at which capacity is equal to basic
segment capacity
A function of weaving/total volume ratio and number A function of weaving/total volume ratio and number
of weaving lanes
If L
S
< L
MAX
, segment operates as a weaving segment; otherwise,
S MAX
, g p g g ; ,
analyze as separate ramp junctions and basic segment in between
Chapter 12: Freeway Weaving Segments Chapter 12: Freeway Weaving Segments
Determine Capacity
B d d it f / i/l Based on density of 43 pc/mi/ln
Based on weaving demand flows
Ch 12 F W i S Chapter 12: Freeway Weaving Segments
Final Capacity
Smaller of two calculated capacity values
Calculate v/c
If v/c > 1, LOS = F, analyst referred to Freeway
Facilities methodology Facilities methodology
Chapter 12: Freeway Weaving Segments Chapter 12: Freeway Weaving Segments
Estimate the total lane changing rate for g g
weaving vehicles
Chapter 12: Freeway Weaving Segments Chapter 12: Freeway Weaving Segments
Estimate the total lane changing rate for g g
non-weaving vehicles
Calculate non-weaving vehicle index
Calculate non-weaving vehicle lane changing Calculate non-weaving vehicle lane changing
rate for 3 different ranges of index
Chapter 12: Freeway Weaving Segments Chapter 12: Freeway Weaving Segments
Set non-weaving vehicle lane changing rate g g g
equal to appropriate value
C l l t t t l l h i t Calculate total lane changing rate
Chapter 12: Freeway Weaving Segments Chapter 12: Freeway Weaving Segments
Determine average speeds for weaving and non Determine average speeds for weaving and non-
weaving vehicles
Chapter 12: Freeway Weaving Segments Chapter 12: Freeway Weaving Segments
Determine average speed for all vehicles Determine average speed for all vehicles
D t i d it Determine density
Ch 13 F M d Chapter 13: Freeway Merge and
Diverge Segments
Significant HCM 2000 Errata
Effect of acceleration lane length on P Effect of acceleration lane length on P
FM
Ch 13 F M d Chapter 13: Freeway Merge and
Diverge Segments
Significant HCM 2000 Errata
Checking reasonableness of lane distribution Checking reasonableness of lane distribution
prediction
Chapter 14: Multilane Highways
No significant changes to automobile mode
Bicycle LOS added Bicycle LOS added
Chapter 15: Two-Lane Highways
Two-way analysis eliminated
Only directional analysis method provided Only directional analysis method provided
Results from both directions can be
aggregated to obtain two-way results aggregated to obtain two way results
Bicycle LOS added
Same methodology as for multilane Same methodology as for multilane
highways
Chapter 15: Two-Lane Highways
N thi d hi h l New third highway class
Moderate development in rural areas, scenic
roadways y
Service measures
Class I ATS and PTSF
Class II PTSF only
Class III PFFS only
Chapter 15: Two-Lane Highways
Revised f
G
tables
HCM 2000
HCM 2010
Chapter 15: Two-Lane Highways
Revised E
T
tables
HCM 2000
HCM 2010
Ch t 15 T L Hi h Chapter 15: Two-Lane Highways
Service Volume Table
Supplemental Chapters
Electronic-only
Target audience: Target audience:
Users who seek a greater depth of understanding
Users who plan to develop implementation Users who plan to develop implementation
software
Example problems that illustrate the use of p p
alternative tools to analysis situations not
handled by the HCM
Questions?

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