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Table 6.1
Regional Highway Peaking Factors for AM and PM Peak Hours
"Old-Style" MTCFCAST Model System

AM/PM Peak Hour Trip Direction 1965 1981 1990 All Forecasts
Trip Purpose Household Survey
AM Peak Hour Factors
Home-Based Work
Weighted Average		 H –> W 0.17021 0.15656 0.15436 NA
W –> H 0.00462 0.00483 0.00329 NA
Home-Based
Non-Work		 H –> NW 0.03162 0.04146 0.05319 0.04476
NW –> H 0.01261 0.01459 0.01549 0.01576
Non-Home-Based NH –> NH 0.02077 0.02404 0.02797 0.02404
HBW
Drive Alone		 H –> W NA 0.14597 0.14418 0.14597
W –> H NA 0.00514 0.00352 0.00514
HBW
Shared Ride 2+		 H –> W NA 0.17763 0.18514 0.17763
W –> H NA 0.00172 0.00158 0.00172
PM Peak Hour Factors
Home-Based Work
Weighted Average		 H –> W 0.00686 0.00801 0.00788 NA
W –> H 0.15601 0.12637 0.12533 NA
Home-Based
Non-Work		 H –> NW 0.03162 0.03528 0.02769 0.03626
NW –> H 0.05506 0.06155 0.05050 0.06325
Non-Home-Based NH –> NH 0.08814 0.08388 0.08207 0.08388
HBW
Drive Alone		 H –> W NA 0.00790 0.00837 0.00790
W –> H NA 0.12661 0.12612 0.12661
HBW
Shared Ride 2+		 H –> W NA 0.00857 0.00661 0.00857
W –> H NA 0.13595 0.12066 0.13595
Bay Bridge Spread Peak Factor NA NA NA 0.62000
Ala/SC Spread Peak Factor NA NA NA 0.70000
Last Updated: 8/26/98
CPurvis, MTC

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