Table 3.

3:
Level of
Service
(LOS)
Definition









Table 3.3: Level of Service (LOS) Definition
LOS V/C Ratio Definition
A < 0.28
Free flow with volume densities and high speeds. Drivers can maintain
their desired speeds with little or no delay.
B 0.29-0.44
Stable flow. Operating speeds beginning to be restricted somewhat by
traffic conditions. Some slight delay.
C 0.45-0.64
Stable flow. Speed and manoeuvrability are more closely controlled by
higher volume. Acceptable delay.
D 0.65-0.85
Approaching unstable flow. Tolerable operating speeds, which are
considerably affected by operating conditions. Tolerable delay.
E 0.86-1.00
Unstable flow. Yet lower operating speeds and perhaps stoppages of
momentary duration. Volumes are at or near capacity. Congestion and
intolerable delay.
F >1.00
Forced flow. Speeds and volume can drop to zero. Stoppages can occur
for long periods. Queues of vehicles backing up from a restriction
downstream.


Table
3.5:

Level
of
Servic
e
(LOS)
Criteri
a for Junction Performance
LOS V/C Ratio Definition
A < 0.60
Free flow with volume densities and high speeds. Drivers can
maintain their desired speeds with little or no delay.
B 0.60-0.69
Stable flow. Operating speeds beginning to be restricted somewhat
by traffic conditions. Some slight delay.
C 0.70-0.79
Stable flow. Speed and manoeuvrability are more closely
controlled by higher volume. Acceptable delay.
D 0.80-0.89
Approaching unstable flow. Tolerable operating speeds, which are
considerably affected by operating conditions. Tolerable delay.
E 0.90-0.99
Unstable flow. Yet lower operating speeds and perhaps stoppages
of momentary duration. Volumes are at or near capacity.
Congestion and intolerable delay.
F >1.00
Forced flow. Speeds and volume can drop to zero. Stoppages can
occur for long periods. Queues of vehicles baking up from a
restriction downstream.
LOS
Degree of Saturation (x)
Expected Delay
Signalised Junction Stop Control Junction
A X 0.60 x 0.50 Little or no delay
B 0.60 x 0.75 0.50 x 0.70 Short traffic delays
C 0.75 x 0.90 0.70 x 0.80 Average traffic delays
D 0.90 x 0.95 0.80 x 0.90 Long traffic delays
E 0.95 x 1.00 0.90 x 1.00 Very long traffic delays
F x > 1.00 x > 1.00 Failure of junction