Quick Analysis Tool for Airport Roadways

QATAR v0.6 developed by LeighFisher in association with Dowling Associates, Inc.

Select the type of roadway analysis

Curbside roadway 1

Weaving segment
Quick Analysis Tool for Airport Roadways
QATAR v0.6 developed by LeighFisher in association with Dowling Associates, Inc.
WEAVING MODULE
User name
Date 3/17/2020
Airport
Roadway location
Scenario
Inputs
Min Max
Enter the expected speed range in the weaving segment (mph)
10 35
Interchange Spacing (int/mile) 1
Peak Hour factor 0.90
Driver Population factor 0.85
Passenger Car Equivalence for Trucks 1.50
Truck Percent in Traffic Stream 5%
Select set-up option
Configuration Two-sided
OD available YES

Ramp
1 # Lanes

Observed/Collected OD Data
Main Road Vol 1600 Main Road main road to main road VFF 300 vph
# Lanes 2 # Lanes 3 2 # Lanes ramp to main road VRF 100 vph
main road to ramp VFR 900 vph
Length of Weaving: ramp to ramp VRR 300 vph
Ramp LS = 150 ft
# Lanes 1 LB = 150 ft

No. of Lane Changes for Weaving Movements

LCRR 2
NWL 0

Outputs
Using the criteria for freeways, the LOS is D
Using the criteria for Collector-Distributor (C-D) roads, the LOS is C
Using criteria estimated for airport roads, the LOS is B
Average speed in weaving area (mph) 25.3
Quick Analysis Tool for Airport Roadways
QATAR v0.6 developed by LeighFisher in association with Dowling Associates, Inc.
Examples of Weaving Configurations

Type 1: ONE SIDED RAMP WEAVE Type 2: TWO-SIDED WEAVING SECTION

Typical Ramp-Weave Segment Two-Sided Weaving Section with Single-Lane Ramps

LCRF = 1 LCRR = 2
LCFR = 1 NWL = 0 always zero for two-sided weaving section
NWL = 2

Major Weave Segment without Lane Balance Two-Sided Weaving Section with Three Lane Changes
(exit without optional lane)

LCRF = 1 LCRF = 3
LCFR = 0 NWL = 0 always zero for two-sided weaving section
NWL = 2 (note when two lanes merge to one, it counts as 1)

4-Lane Major Weave Segment with Lane Balance

(exit with optional lane)

LS = LB,or 0.77LB on average

LCRF = 0
LCFR = 1
NWL = 3

NOTES:
LCRF = minimum number of lane changes that must be made by a single weaving vehicle moving from the on-ramp to the freeway
LCFR = minimum number of lane changes that must be made by a single weaving vehicle moving from freeway to the off-ramp
LCRR = minimum number of lane changes that must be make by one ramp-to-ramp vehicle to complete a weaving maneuver
NWL = number of lanes from which a weaving maneuver may be made with one or no lane changes
Quick Analysis Tool for Airport Roadways
QATAR v0.6 developed by LeighFisher in association with Dowling Associates, Inc.
CURBSIDE MODULE

User Instructions
-- Perform the 4 setup steps that will be presented when you press the button below.
-- When finished with each step press the button labled "Next".
-- To modify earlier steps press the button labeled "Previous".
-- When all steps are complete a summary of inputs and assumptions will be displayed for your review.
-- When the inputs and assumptions are acceptable and complete push the "Run Model" button on the "Input Summary" sheet.
Quick Analysis Tool for Airport Roadways
QATAR v0.6 developed by LeighFisher in association with Dowling Associates, Inc.

STEP 1: Describe the curbside and key global assumptions

General

User name (optional) User Name

Date (optional) 3/17/2020

Airport (optional) AAA

Roadway location (optional) Terminal 1

Scenario (optional) Scenario 1

Select level / type of roadway Departures

Number of lanes and zones

Total lanes / approach lanes 4/3

Number of curbside zones (including

4
crosswalks, and no stopping zones)

Curbside users' propensity to double / triple park

Percent of 1st lane full when next vehicle double

80%
parks
Percent of 2nd lane full when next vehicle
50%
double parks

Adjustment factors

Crosswalk adjustment factor 100%

Regional adjustment factor 95%

Quick Analysis Tool for Airport Roadways
QATAR v0.6 developed by LeighFisher in association with Dowling Associates, Inc.

STEP 2: Enter vehicle classification, curbside parking lengths, and dwell times
Select preferred option:

show suggested defaults

use custom values

This table shows suggested default assumptions that cannot be modified. If

acceptable press "NEXT". If you want to add or modify assumptions select
"use custom values" option.
VEHICLE LENGTHS AND DWELL TIMES
SUGGESTED DEFAULT VALUES
DEPARTURES ROADWAY
Vehicle Average
Vehicle class Parking dwell time
Length (feet) (minutes)
Private vehicles 25 2.40
Taxis 25 1.90
Limousines 30 1.90
Shuttle vans 30 3.50
Buses 50 1.00
Courtesy vehicles 30 1.20
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QATAR v0.6 developed by LeighFisher in association with Dowling Associates, Inc.

STEP 3: Enter roadway traffic volumes

Select preferred data entry option:

Specify roadway traffic volmes by entering:

The total volume of vehicles using the roadway,

in vehicles per hour, and the percentage of total
volume in each vehicle class.
The volume of vehicles, in vehicles per hour, for
each vehicle class.

Enter the total traffic volume using the roadway

myTotaLA
Total roadway traffic volume in vehicles per hour
- llocation_
(vph) 0
Opt1

Enter the percentage total roadway traffic volume for each vehicle class
Vehicles per Percent of
hour (vph) total roadway
Vehicle class traffic volume

Private vehicles - 0.0%

Taxis - 0.0%
Limousines - 0.0%
Shuttle vans - 0.0%
Buses - 0.0%
Courtesy vehicles - 0.0%
Total - 0.0%
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STEP 4: Enter zone attributes and mix of vehicles stopping in each zone

Select preferred data entry option

For each curbside zone and vehicle class enter:

●
The percentage of vehicles stopping at curbside optionDataEntryCurbside

The volume of vehicles stopping at curbside

1

Enter zone attributes

Zone attributes Zone 1 Zone 2
Name (optional)
Type active active
Curb length (feet) 300 300
Number of lanes 4 4
Number of approach Lanes 3 3

Enter the percentage of vehicles stopping at curbside

Percent using curb Zone 1 Zone 2 Curb total Rdwy total
Private vehicles 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Taxis 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Limousines 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Shuttle vans 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Buses 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Courtesy vehicles 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Total 0.0% 0.0%

Volume using curb (vph) Zone 1 Zone 2 Curb total Rdwy total
Private vehicles - - - 100
Taxis - - - -
Limousines - - - -
Shuttle vans - - - -
Buses - - - -
Courtesy vehicles - - - -
Total - - - 100
Quick Analysis Tool for Airport Roadways
QATAR v0.6 developed by LeighFisher in association with Dowling Associates, Inc.

Summary of Inputs and Assumptions

Model run by: User Name on 5/20/2010

Airport AAA
Roadway location Terminal 1
Scenario Scenario 1
Level / type of roadway Departures
Total lanes / approach lanes 4/3
Number of curbside zones 2
% of 1st lane full when next vehicle double parks 80%
% of 2nd lane full when next vehicle triple parks 50%
Crosswalk adjustment factor 100%
Regional adjustment factor 95%

Frontage and dwell time per curbside operation

Vehicle class Vehicle parking Average dwell
length (feet) time (minutes)
Private vehicles 25.0 2.4
Taxis 25.0 1.9
Limousines 30.0 1.9
Shuttle vans 30.0 3.5
Buses 50.0 1.0
Courtesy vehicles 30.0 1.2

Assumptions by zone
Zone ID Zone 1 Zone 2
Name
Type active active
Curbside frontage (feet) 300 300
Number of lanes 4 4
Number of approach lanes 3 3

Volume of vehicles using roadway (vph)

Private vehicles 100 100
Taxis - -
Limousines - -
Shuttle vans - -
Buses - -
Courtesy vehicles - -

Volume of vehicles using curbside (vph)

Private vehicles - -
Taxis - -
Limousines - -
Shuttle vans - -
Buses - -
Courtesy vehicles - -
Quick Analysis Tool for Airport Roadways
QATAR v0.6 developed by LeighFisher in association with Dowling Associates, Inc.

Results: Level-of-Service by Zone

Model run by: User Name on 5/20/2010

Airport AAA
Roadway location Terminal 1
Scenario Scenario 1
Level / type of roadway Departures
Total lanes / approach lanes 4/3
Number of curbside zones 2

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Zone ID Zone 1 Zone 2

Name/description
Curb length (feet) 300 300
Zone type active active

Roadway volume (vph) 100 100

Roadway capacity (vph) 3,350 3,350
Roadway V/C ratio 0.030 0.030
Roadway LOS A A

Curb demand (# in sys 95% of time) 0.0 0.0

Curb capacity per lane (vehicles) 0.0 0.0
Curb utilization ratio 0.000 0.000
Curb LOS A A

Level-of-service (LOS) key:

A
B
C
D
E
F
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Results: Detailed Report By Zone

Model run by: User Name on 5/20/2010

ID Zone 1 Zone 2
Name
Type of zone active active
Curbside length (feet) 300 300
Number of lanes 4 4
Number of approach lanes 3 3
Roadway volume (vph) 100 100
Curbside demand (vph) - -
Average dwell time (minutes) - -
Average vehicle length (feet) - -
Average vehicle arrival rate (vph) - -
Crosswalk adjustment factor 100.0% 100.0%
Regional adjustment factor 95.0% 95.0%
Through lane roadway capacity 3,528 3,528
Adjusted through lane roadway capacity 3,350 3,350
Estimated roadway V/C ratio 0.030 0.030
Curb capacity per lane (vehicles) - -
Curb utilization ratio - -
% occupancy in lane 1 - -
% occupancy in lane 2 - -
% occupancy in lane 3 - -
# of cars in curbside lane - -
# of double-parked cars - -
# of triple-parked cars - -
Curbside LOS A A
Roadway LOS A A
Curbside LOS criteria used in QATAR

lookupRdwyLOS
rdwyVC_ratio 0.25 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
LOS A B C D E

lookupCurbLOS_4orMoreLanes
curbVC_ratio 1.00 1.10 1.30 1.70 2.00
LOS A B C D E

lookupCurbLOS_3orLessLanes
curbVC_ratio 1.00 1.10 1.30 1.70 2.00
LOS A B C D E

Table 5-2
LEVEL OF SERVICE CRITERIA FOR AIRPORT CURBSIDE ROADWAYS
Airport Curbside Level of Service (LOS)
Criteria
Maximum curbside lane demand/capacity ratio for a curbside roadway with 4 or more lanes (a) 0.50 0.55 0.65 0.85 1.00 <use for curb if 4 or more lanes
Maximum service flow rate—5 lane curbside roadway (vehicles per hour) 3350 3280 3100 2710 2400
Maximum service flow rate—4 lane curbside roadway (vehicles per hour) 2830 2790 2680 2220 1800

Maximum curbside lane demand/capacity ratio for a curbside roadway with 3 or fewer lanes (a) 1.00 1.10 1.30 1.70 2.00 <use for curb if 3 or fewer lanes
Maximum service flow rate—3 lane curbside roadway (vehicles per hour) 2100 1950 1580 860 750
Maximum volume/capacity ratio 0.25 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 <use for roadway

(a) The ratio between the calculated curbside demand and the available curbside length or capacity.
Assumes that capacity is defined as double parking along the entire length of a curbside roadway
having 4 lanes or more, and single parking the entire length of a curbside roadway having 3 lanes or
less.
Source: LeighFisher, November 2008.