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Table of Contents

1.0 Introduction

2.0 Summary of "Before" and "After" Studies

2.1 Travel Time Studies

2.1.1 Definitions of Travel Time Statistics

2.1.2 North 27th Street ("O" Street to I-80; 5.2 miles)

2.1.3 North 48th Street ("O" Street to Superior Street; 3.0 miles)

2.1.4 North 70th Street ("O" Street to Havelock Avenue; 3.0 miles)

2.1.5 Nebraska Highway 2 (Old Cheney Road to Van Dorn Street; 4.5 miles)

2.1.6 Pioneers Boulevard (56th Street to 33rd Street; 1.5 miles)

2.1.7 Vine Street (70th Street to 14th Street; 4.0 miles)

2.2 Intersection Delay Studies

2.2.1 North 27th Street

2.2.2 North 48th Street

2.2.3 North 70th Street

2.2.4 Nebraska Highway 2

2.2.5 Pioneers Boulevard

2.2.6 Vine Street

2.3 Analysis of Intersection Improvements

3.0 Additional Data Collection Activities

4.0 Signal Timing

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Existing Conditions

4.3 Analysis

4.3.1 Signal Timing Implementation

5.0 Signal Operation Opportunities During Off-Peak Hours

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Literature Review

5.3 State of Practice for Late Night Operation

5.3.1 Coordinated Operation

5.3.2 Free Operation SIMILAR TO PEAK PERIOD OPERATION

5.3.3 Flashing Operation

5.3.4 Rest in Red Operation

5.4 Proposed Guidelines

5.4.1 Late Hour / Low Volume Timing Period Determination

5.5 Recommendations and Conclusions

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Technical Appendices

• Appendix A: "After" Travel Time Summaries
• Appendix B: "After" Intersection Delay Computations
• Appendix C: Summary of Signal Timing Changes
• Appendix D: Off-peak Traffic Volume Information

For more information on the Technical Appendices, contact Scott Opfer, Project Manager, at 441-7711 or by email.

List of Tables

• Table 1: Urban Street LOS by Class
• Table 2a: "Before" Travel Time Studies-North 27th Street ("O" Street to I-80)
• Table 2b: "After" Travel Time Studies-North 27th Street ("O" Street to I-80)
• Table 3
• Table 4a: North 27th Street ("O" Street - Kensington Drive) - "Before" Studies
• Table 4b: North 27th Street ("O" Street - Kensington Drive) - "After" Studies
• Table 5a: "Before" Travel Time Studies-North 48th Street ("O" Street-Superior Street)
• Table 5b: "After" Travel Time Studies-North 48th Street ("O" Steet-Superior Street)
• Table 6
• Table 7a: "Before" Travel Time Studies-North 70th Street ("O" Street-Havelock Avenue)
• Table 7b: "After" Travel Time Studies-North 70th Street ("O" Steet-Havelock Ave.)
• Table 8
• Table 9a: "Before" Travel Time Studies-Nebraska Highway 2 (Old Cheney Road-Van Dorn Street)
• Table 9b: "After" Travel Time Studies-Neb. Hwy 2 (Old Cheney Rd.-Van Dorn St.)
• Table 10
• Table 11a: "Before" Travel Time Studies-Pioneers Boulevard (56th Street-33rd Street)
• Table 11b: "After Travel Time Studies-Pioneers Boulevard (56th Street-33rd Street)
• Table 12
• Table 13a: "Before" Travel Time Studies-Vine Street (70th Street-14th Street)
• Table 13b: "After" Travel Time Studies-Vine Street (70th Street-14th Street)
• Table 14
• Table 15: Level-of-Service Criteria (Signalized Intersections)
• Table 16: Intersection Delay Studies - North 27th Street
• Table 17: Intersection Delay Studies - North 48th Street
• Table 18: Intersection Delay Studies - North 70th Street
• Table 19: Intersection Delay Studies - Nebraska Highway 2
• Table 20: Intersection Delay Studies - Pioneers Boulevard
• Table 21: Intersection Delay Studies - Vine Street
• Table 22: Analysis Corridors
• Table 23: "Before" & "After" Sub-system Signal Timing Plan Cycle Lengths
• Table 24: Traffic Signal Low-Volume / Late-Night Operation Comparison

List of Figures

• Figure 1: 1998-1999 Travel Time Study Corridors
• Figure 2: 2000 Travel Time Study Corridors
• Figure 3: Use of Average Speed as Trigger Mechanism
• Figure 4: Intersection Delay Study Locations
• Figure 5: Turning Movement Count Locations
• Figure 6: Mechanical Count Locations
• Figure 7: Sub-System Analysis
• Figure 8: N. 27th Street between "P" Street and Kensington Drive - Flashing Operation
• Figure 9: Nebraska Highway 2 between Old Cheney Road and Van Dorn Street-Flashing Operation
• Figure 10: Cross-Street Intersections along 27th Street
• Figure 11: Cross-Street Intersections along Nebraska Highway 2
• Figure 12: N. 27th Street between "P" Street and Kensington Drive - Free Operation
• Figure 13: Nebraska Highway 2 between Old Cheney Road and Van Dorn Street-Free Operation