Peak Hour Factor Calculations
PHF = (V1+V2+V3+V4) / (4 x Max(V1, V2, V3, V4))
15-Minute Period Beginning Constant Court Surge Street
Count PHF Count PHF
4:00 PM 100 50
4:15 PM 110 0.95 80
4:30 PM 115 200 0.70
4:45 PM 100 150 Much Different Peak Hour Factor!
5:00 PM 110 120
5:15 PM 100 90
5:30 PM 100 60
5:45 PM 100 50
835 800 Count for the 2-Hour PM Peak Periods are the Same!
USED FOR WHAT?
PHF's are used in Capacity Analysis and Signal Timing Analysis
(How many lanes do I need?  What should the relative green times be?)
Jeffrey Buckholz, P.E. - University of North Florida - TTE 4004