2009 Highway Mobility Report
2009 Highway Mobility Report
June 2009
List of Figures:
Figure 2.1: PM Peak Hour CLV/LATR Ratios by Total Volume 9
Figure 2.2: CLV/LATR Ratio Categorization (N=360) 10
Figure 2.3: Year to Year Comparison of CLV/LATR Ratios 10
Figure 2.4: Map of the 10 Most Congested Intersections 14
Figure 2.5: Diurnal Analysis of Traffic Volume at Three Signalized Intersections 20
Figure 2.6: AM Peak Hour Ratios for Traffic Counts at Signalized Intersections in 2009 21
Figure 2.7: PM Peak Hour Ratios for Traffic Counts at Signalized Intersections in 2009 21
Figure 2.8: Congestion in Peak Direction (Weekday PM Peak) for 2009 Priority Analysis Corridors 25
Figure 2.9: Travel Time‐Distance Profile for Northbound Wisconsin Ave./Rockville Pike (MD 355) 27
Figure 2.10: Travel Time ‐ Time of Day Profile for Wisconsin Ave./Rockville Pike (MD 355) 27
Figure 2.11: Travel Time‐Distance Profile for Northbound Rockville Pike/
Hungerford Dr. (MD 355) 29
Figure 2.12: Travel Time ‐ Time of Day Profile for Rockville Pike/Hungerford Dr. (MD 355) 29
Figure 2.13: Travel Time‐Distance Profile for Northbound Frederick Road (MD 355) 31
Figure 2.14: Travel Time ‐ Time of Day Profile for Frederick Road (MD 355) 31
Figure 2.15: Travel Time‐Distance Profile for Northbound Georgia Avenue (MD 97) (Southern) 33
Figure 2.16: Travel Time ‐ Time of Day Profile for Georgia Avenue (MD 97) (Southern) 33
Figure 2.17: Travel Time‐Distance Profile for Northbound Georgia Avenue (MD 97) (Northern) 35
Figure 2.18: Travel Time ‐ Time of Day Profile for Georgia Avenue (MD 97) (Northern) 35
Figure 2.19: Travel Time‐Distance Profile for Northbound Veirs Mill Road (MD 586) 37
Figure 2.20: Travel Time ‐ Time of Day Profile for Veirs Mill Road (MD 586) 37
Figure 2.21: Travel Time‐Distance Profile for Eastbound Norbeck Rd. (MD 28)
/Spencerville Rd. MD198) 39
Figure 2.22: Travel Time ‐ Time of Day Profile for Eastbound Norbeck Rd. (MD 28)/
Spencerville Rd. (MD198) 39
Figure 2.23: Travel Time‐Distance Profile for Northbound Colesville Rd./Columbia Pike (US 29) 41
Figure 2.24: Travel Time ‐ Time of Day Profile for Northbound Colesville Rd./
Columbia Pike (US 29) 41
Figure 2.25: Travel Time‐Distance Profile for Northbound Connecticut Avenue (MD 185) 43
Figure 2.26: Travel Time ‐ Time of Day Profile for Northbound Connecticut Avenue (MD 185) 43
Figure 2.27: Congestion in the Peak Direction (Weekday PM Peak) for Up‐County Corridors 45
Figure 3.1: Year to Year Percent Change in Vehicle Miles Traveled for the United States,
Maryland and Montgomery County 49
Figure 3.2: Total Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) on State Highways in Montgomery County, MD 49
Figure 3.3: 2009 Peak Hour Pedestrian Counts 52
Figure 3.4: Average Daily Ride On Ridership (2006) 54
Figure 3.5: Ride On Ridership by Revenue Mile (2006) 54
Figure 3.6: Peak Hour Ride On Bus Headways (2008) 55
Figure 3.7: Metrorail Ridership 2006 to 2009 57
Figure 3.8A: Montgomery County Metrorail Entries (February 2008) 58
Figure 3.8B: Montgomery County Metrorail Exits (February 2008) 58
Figure 4.1: Map of 2013 PM Peak Hour V/C Ratios and Volumes 62
Figure 4.2: Map Showing Difference in PM Peak Volumes – 2005 vs. 2013 63
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