Apparent Presence Time
2.22B Vehicle Length Effective Loop Length Speed Loop Occupancy Time
L EL S t(P)
18.5 + 9.0 / 68.8 = 0.40 Equation (2.6)
feet feet feet/second seconds Page 63
(46.9 mph)
Vehicle Length Speed Actual Presence Time
L S t'(P) Modified
18.5 / 68.8 = 0.27 Equation (2.7)
feet feet/second seconds Page 64
(46.9 mph)
    20 feet      
1.5 6 1.5 9.5 1.5 6 1.5
           
  Loop # 2     Loop # 1  
           
                 
  L = 6 feet    
  EL = 9 feet    
       
18.5 feet
       
9 feet
     
t(P) v Oapp
0.40 x 2500 = 1000 / 3600 = 27.8%
sec/veh veh/hour sec/hour sec/hour Apparent Occupancy
t'(P) Oact
0.27 x 2500 = 675 / 3600 = 18.8%
sec/veh veh/hour sec/hour sec/hour Actual Occupancy
Oapp LV EL + LV D
27.8% x 5280 / ( 18.5 + 9.0 ) = 53.3 = Density
feet/mile feet/veh veh/mile
Oact LV D
18.8% x 5280 / 18.5 = 53.5 = Density
feet/mile feet/veh veh/mile