Transit Capacity & Quality of Service Manual, Third Edition

Multimodal Transit LOS Computational Engine

The procedures provided in this spreadsheet automate the multimodal transit QOS calculation
method given in Chapter 5 of the TCQSM, 3rd Edition. The spreadsheet allows the analysis of up
to 20 street segments (or alternative scenarios).

This spreadsheet assumes the user is already familiar with Chapter 5 of the TCQSM.

This spreadsheet is provided as-is, without support or warranty as to its accuracy,

completeness, or reliability. No responsibility is assumed by TCRP or the developers for
incorrect results or damages resulting from the use of this spreadsheet.

Multimodal Transit LOS Calculation

This sheet calculates the transit LOS of a street segment (i.e., section of street between traffic
signals or other traffic control causing through traffic on the street to stop).

Default Values
This sheet contains default values that the user can override based on local conditions. The
default values include base travel time rates, travel time rate elasticity, and values of time of
shelters, benches, and waiting.

Lookup (hidden)
This sheet stores the values used by drop-down menus in the Multimodal Transit LOS
Calculation sheet.

Revision History
This sheet describes the changes made with each spreadsheet version.

Version 2.0 3/15/2013

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Inputs 1
TRANSIT OPERATIONS INFORMATION
Number of local buses on street segment per hour (bus/h) 1
Number of express buses stopping in segment per hour (bus/h) 0
tex Average excess wait time (min) 0.0
Lf Average passenger load factor (p/seat) 0.8
S Average transit travel speed (mi/h) 12.0
lpt Average passenger trip length (mi) 3.7
Is the segment in the CBD of a metro area of 5 million or more? No
TRANSIT AMENITY DATA
psh Percent stops in segment with a shelter 0%
pbe Percent stops in segment with a bench 0%
PEDESTRIAN ENVIRONMENT DATA
WA Sidewalk width (ft) (Enter 0 if no sidewalk) 5.0
Wbuf Buffer width from sidewalk to street (ft) 0.0
Does a continuous barrier exist between the street and sidewalk? No
Is the street divided? No
Are parking spaces striped? No
ppk Proportion of on-street parking occupied 50%
Wbl Bicycle lane width (ft) 0.0
Wos Shoulder/parking lane width (ft) 8.0
Wol Outside travel lane (closest to sidewalk) width (ft) 12.0
vm Outside lane demand flow rate at midsegment (veh/h) 400
SR Average vehicle running speed, including intersection delay (mi/h) 20.0

Calculations
f Transit frequency (bus/h) 1
fh Headway factor 0.95
fpl Passenger load weighting factor 1.00
Tat Perceived amenity time rate (min/mi) 0.0
Tex Excess wait time rate due to late arrivals (min/mi) 0.0
Tptt Perceived travel time rate (min/mi) 5.0
Tbtt Base travel time rate (min/mi) 4.0
ftt Perceived travel time factor 0.91
sw-r Transit wait-ride score 0.87
fs Motorized vehicle speed adjustment factor 0.16
fv Motorized vehicle volume adjustment factor 0.91
WaA Adjusted available sidewalk width (ft) 5.0
fsw Sidewalk width coefficient 4.50
fb Buffer area coefficient 1.00
Wt Total width of outside lane, bike lane, and parking lane/shoulder (ft) 12.0
Wv Effective total width as a function of traffic volume (ft) 12.0
W1 Effective width of combined bike lane and shoulder (ft) 10.0
fw Cross-section adjustment factor -5.11
Ip Pedestrian environment score 2.00
 Pedestrian LOS B
It Transit LOS score 4.99

Output
Transit LOS E
2 3 4 5 6 7 8

4 4 4 4 4
0 0 0 0 0
2.8 2.8 2.8 1.0 1.0
1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1
6.9 6.9 7.4 9.0 9.0
3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7
No No No No No No No

0% 0% 0% 100% 100%
0% 0% 0% 100% 100%

8.0 10.0 8.0 10.0 8.0

0.0 0.0 0.0 4.0 0.0
No No No Yes No
No No Yes No No
No No Yes No No
80% 0% 100% 0% 0%
0.0 6.0 6.0 0.0 0.0
8.0 0.0 8.0 0.0 0.0
12.0 12.0 12.0 16.0 10.0
400 400 800 4 80
15.0 15.0 17.0 9.0 17.0

4 4 4 4 4 0 0
2.80 2.80 2.80 2.80 2.80 0.00 0.00
1.41 1.41 1.41 1.41 1.41 1.00 1.00
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.4 #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
0.8 0.8 0.8 0.3 0.3 #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
13.8 13.8 13.0 9.5 9.5 #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
0.64 0.64 0.65 0.72 0.72 #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
1.79 1.79 1.82 2.01 2.01 #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
0.09 0.09 0.12 0.03 0.12 0.00 0.00
0.91 0.91 1.82 0.01 0.18 0.00 0.00
8.0 10.0 8.0 10.0 8.0 10.0 10.0
3.60 3.00 3.60 3.00 3.60 3.00 3.00
1.00 1.00 1.00 5.37 1.00 1.00 1.00
12.0 18.0 18.0 16.0 10.0 0.0 0.0
12.0 18.0 18.0 31.7 16.0 0.0 0.0
10.0 6.0 14.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
-5.47 -4.83 -5.70 -5.43 -4.67 -4.18 -4.18
1.58 2.22 2.28 0.66 1.68 1.87 1.87
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3.56 3.65 3.61 3.09 3.24 #DIV/0! #DIV/0!

D D D C C #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
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No No No No No No No

0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
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4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
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0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0
3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00
1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
-4.18 -4.18 -4.18 -4.18 -4.18 -4.18 -4.18
1.87 1.87 1.87 1.87 1.87 1.87 1.87
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No No No No No

0 0 0 0 0
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
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4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
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0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0
3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00
1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
-4.18 -4.18 -4.18 -4.18 -4.18
1.87 1.87 1.87 1.87 1.87
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Default values
Travel time rate elasticity -0.40
Base travel time rate (CBD of 5M or more) (min/mi) 6.0
Base travel time rate (all others) (min/mi) 4.0
Value of time of shelter (min/p) 1.3
Value of time of bench (min/p) 0.2
Value of waiting relative to in-vehicle time (unitless) 2.0
Version 2.0 (March 15, 2013)
Final TCQSM version