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    The document discusses level of service (LOS) metrics for signalized and unsignalized intersections according to the Highway Capacity Manual 2010. For signalized intersections, LOS is defined based on the average control delay per vehicle in seconds, with delays of up to 55 seconds considered acceptable (LOS D or better). For unsignalized intersections, LOS depends on the type of control and is also assessed using average control delay thresholds.

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    Highway Capacity Manual 2010

    Signalized intersection level of service (LOS) is defined in terms of a weighted average control delay for
    the entire intersection. Control delay quantifies the increase in travel time that a vehicle experiences due
    to the traffic signal control as well as provides a surrogate measure for driver discomfort and fuel
    consumption. Signalized intersection LOS is stated in terms of average control delay per vehicle (in
    seconds) during a specified time period (e.g., weekday PM peak hour). Control delay is a complex
    measure based on many variables, including signal phasing and coordination (i.e., progression of
    movements through the intersection and along the corridor), signal cycle length, and traffic volumes with
    respect to intersection capacity and resulting queues. Table 1 summarizes the LOS criteria for signalized
    intersections, as described in the Highway Capacity Manual 2010 (Transportation Research Board,
    2010).
    Table 1. Level of Service Criteria for Signalized Intersections
    Level of Service

    Average Control Delay


    (seconds/vehicle)

    10

    General Description
    Free Flow

    >10 20

    Stable Flow (slight delays)

    >20 35

    Stable flow (acceptable delays)

    >35 55

    Approaching unstable flow (tolerable delay, occasionally wait through more


    than one signal cycle before proceeding)

    >55 80

    Unstable flow (intolerable delay)

    >80

    Forced flow (congested and queues fail to clear)

    Source: Highway Capacity Manual 2010, Transportation Research Board, 2010.


    1. If the volume-to-capacity (v/c) ratio for a lane group exceeds 1.0 LOS F is assigned to the individual lane group. LOS for overall approach or
    intersection is determined solely by the control delay.

    Unsignalized intersection LOS criteria can be further reduced into three intersection types: all-way stop,
    two-way stop, and roundabout control. All-way stop and roundabout control intersection LOS is expressed
    in terms of the weighted average control delay of the overall intersection or by approach. Two-way stopcontrolled intersection LOS is defined in terms of the average control delay for each minor-street
    movement (or shared movement) as well as major-street left-turns. This approach is because major-street
    through vehicles are assumed to experience zero delay, a weighted average of all movements results in
    very low overall average delay, and this calculated low delay could mask deficiencies of minor
    movements. Table 2 shows LOS criteria for unsignalized intersections.
    Table 2. Level of Service Criteria for Unsignalized Intersections
    Level of Service

    Average Control Delay (seconds/vehicle)

    0 10

    >10 15

    >15 25

    >25 35

    >35 50

    F1

    >50

    Source: Highway Capacity Manual 2010, Transportation Research Board, 2010.


    1. If the volume-to-capacity (v/c) ratio exceeds 1.0, LOS F is assigned an individual lane group for all unsignalized
    intersections, or minor street approach at two-way stop-controlled intersections. Overall intersection LOS is
    determined solely by control delay.

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