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... The models incorporate directly and indirectly the interactions of the various users of the street. For example, improved signal timing increases auto speeds and bus speeds which increases auto and bus LOS.
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... 2A spreadsheet software engine was written and delivered to assist analysts in applying the LOS methods. The Final Report describes the development of the LOS models, while the User's Guide focuses on explaining the application of the models with detailed descriptions of each model and example applications.
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  • urban street
  • urban streets
  • highway capacity
  • bicycle riders
  • increases auto

  • capacity manual
  • video clips
  • auto drivers
  • multimodal level
  • preliminary investigation

  • typical urban
  • bus los
  • street segments
  • models quantify
  • various allocations

  • signal timing
  • street design
  • bus mode
  • improved signal
  • bus riders

  • pedestrian modes
  • field survey
  • modes sharing
  • design options
  • separate los

  • draft chapter
  • models enable
  • timing increases
  • video laboratory
  • potential incorporation


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