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Technical INSIGHTS

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Mahmoud Raoufi Mahmoud Raoufi

Multimodal Operations Analysis / Traffic Operations Analysis

When changes to the transportation system are proposed (e.g., adding lanes, changing lane allocation, adjusting traffic signal timing, or replacing an intersection with a roundabout), it is important to understand how these changes will impact all road users: drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists.

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Mahmoud Raoufi Mahmoud Raoufi

Queue in HCM 7th vs. Micro Simulation

The objective of this article is to provide a brief overview of queue length calculations in Highway Capacity Manual 7th (HCM 7th) and micro simulation and to explain how to compare the two.

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Mahmoud Raoufi Mahmoud Raoufi

HCM 7th LOS Criteria in Micro Simulation

The objective of this article is to provide a brief overview on how to compare the results of micro simulation against Highway Capacity Manual 7th (HCM 7th) Level Of Service (LOS) for motorized vehicles.

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