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Complete Streets LOS — A Multimodal Level of Service Toolkit

Why Complete Streets LOS™?

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  • CompleteStreetsLOS uses HCM 2010 methodologies to simultaneously determine the LOS for each of the four primary modes along an urban street: auto, transit, pedestrian, and bicycle.
  • Various designs can be quickly tested to find one that provides an acceptable LOS for all modes.
  • The multimodal nature of the software makes it a great tool for evaluating complete streets, context sensitive design alternatives, and smart growth from the perspective of all users of the street.
  • Traditional traffic impact studies only consider the auto mode at intersections. A CompleteStreetsLOS analysis can further analyze impacts to bicyclists, pedestrians and transit riders between intersections.
  • Many states have adopted laws and/or policies encouraging the consideration of all users when designing and operating an urban street. CompleteStreetsLOS provides the tools needed to comply with these new laws and/or policies using HCM methodologies. (for a listing of these states and their laws/policies, click here)

What are some features of Complete Streets LOS™?

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  • CompleteStreetsLOS simultaneously evaluates the LOS of automobile drivers, transit riders, bicylists and pedestrians for up to 11 intersections and 10 links for one analysis direction of travel using HCM 2010 methodologies.
  • The software’s transpose feature quickly analyzes the opposing travel direction, with users only changing aspects that are unique to the new analysis direction.
  • ICU and Circular 212 methodologies for determining traditional intersection V/C ratio and LOS for automobiles are also built into the program.
  • CompleteStreetsLOS can import number of lanes, volumes, heavy vehicle percentages, peak hour factors, and signal information from Synchro® and TRAFFIX™ files.
  • CompleteStreetsLOS also has the ability to account for traffic calming measures such as speed humps, better enforcement, and flashing beacons along an urban street by applying expected speed reductions based on extensive national research or user-defined entries.
  • The software provides a detailed checklist to help document compliance with any complete streets laws and/or policies.

What are some potential applications where i can use Complete Streets LOS™?

What are some more resources for Complete Streets and Complete Streets LOS™?

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