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Shared-Use Path Level of Service Calculator

Shared Use Path Flow Analysis Tool

Trail Level of Service (LOS) Calculator
Draft Spreadsheet Based on Federal Highway Administration Shared Use Path Study

North Carolina State University and Toole Design Group

**Trail LOS Calculator**
LOS Score	LOS Grade
X≥ 4.0	A
3.5 ≤X 4.0	B
3.0 ≤X 3.5	C
2.5 ≤X 3.0	D
2.0 ≤X 2.5	E
X< 2.0	F

**ROW #1**
Segment Name	Path Width	Centerline	Volume (users per hour in 1 direction) and Mode Split							User Perception		Delayed Passings Adjustment				Prelim LOS Score	Trail Level of Service
	Closest 0.5 ft.	0=No Centerline	Volume	Mode Split (%)*								Adj. Factor (subtract from User Percep. score)
Name	Width (ft)	1=Centerline	One-Way (per hour)	Adult Bicyclists	Pedestrians	Runners	In-Line Skaters	Child Bicyclists	All Modes	Score	Grade	Percent	# Per Hr	Pre Adj Fac	Fin Adj Fac	Prelim LOS Score	LOS Score	LOS Grade
Example Trail	11.0	1	155.4	55.0%	20.0%	10.0%	10.0%	5.0%	100.0%	3.47	C	31.98%	38.17	0.32	0.32	3.15	3.15	C
			*Default mode split is 55% adult bicyclists, 20% pedestrians, 10% runners, 10% in-line skaters, and 5% child bicylists.

**ROW #2**
Segment Name	Path Width	Centerline	Volume (users per hour in 1 direction) and Mode Split							User Perception		Delayed Passings Adjustment				Prelim LOS Score	Trail Level of Service
	Closest 0.5 ft.	0=No Centerline	Volume	Mode Split (%)*								Adj. Factor (subtract from User Percep. score)
Name	Width (ft)	1=Centerline	One-Way (per hour)	Adult Bicyclists	Pedestrians	Runners	In-Line Skaters	Child Bicyclists	All Modes	Score	Grade	Percent	# Per Hr	Pre Adj Fac	Fin Adj Fac	Prelim LOS Score	LOS Score	LOS Grade
	14.0	1	147.0	55.0%	20.0%	10.0%	10.0%	5.0%	100.0%	3.79	B	30.27%	34.18	0.28	0.28	3.50	3.50	B
			*Default mode split is 55% adult bicyclists, 20% pedestrians, 10% runners, 10% in-line skaters, and 5% child bicylists.

**ROW #3**
Segment Name	Path Width	Centerline	Volume (users per hour in 1 direction) and Mode Split							User Perception		Delayed Passings Adjustment				Prelim LOS Score	Trail Level of Service
	Closest 0.5 ft.	0=No Centerline	Volume	Mode Split (%)*								Adj. Factor (subtract from User Percep. score)
Name	Width (ft)	1=Centerline	One-Way (per hour)	Adult Bicyclists	Pedestrians	Runners	In-Line Skaters	Child Bicyclists	All Modes	Score	Grade	Percent	# Per Hr	Pre Adj Fac	Fin Adj Fac	Prelim LOS Score	LOS Score	LOS Grade
	8.0	0	1000.0	55.0%	20.0%	10.0%	10.0%	5.0%	100.0%	1.83	F	99.99%	768.07	6.40	1.50	0.33	0.33	F
			*Default mode split is 55% adult bicyclists, 20% pedestrians, 10% runners, 10% in-line skaters, and 5% child bicylists.

**ROW #4**
Segment Name	Path Width	Centerline	Volume (users per hour in 1 direction) and Mode Split							User Perception		Delayed Passings Adjustment				Prelim LOS Score	Trail Level of Service
	Closest 0.5 ft.	0=No Centerline	Volume	Mode Split (%)*								Adj. Factor (subtract from User Percep. score)
Name	Width (ft)	1=Centerline	One-Way (per hour)	Adult Bicyclists	Pedestrians	Runners	In-Line Skaters	Child Bicyclists	All Modes	Score	Grade	Percent	# Per Hr	Pre Adj Fac	Fin Adj Fac	Prelim LOS Score	LOS Score	LOS Grade
	11.0	1	70.0	55.0%	20.0%	10.0%	10.0%	5.0%	100.0%	3.61	B	14.14%	7.60	0.06	0.06	3.54	3.54	B
			*Default mode split is 55% adult bicyclists, 20% pedestrians, 10% runners, 10% in-line skaters, and 5% child bicylists.

**ROW #5**
Segment Name	Path Width	Centerline	Volume (users per hour in 1 direction) and Mode Split							User Perception		Delayed Passings Adjustment				Prelim LOS Score	Trail Level of Service
	Closest 0.5 ft.	0=No Centerline	Volume	Mode Split (%)*								Adj. Factor (subtract from User Percep. score)
Name	Width (ft)	1=Centerline	One-Way (per hour)	Adult Bicyclists	Pedestrians	Runners	In-Line Skaters	Child Bicyclists	All Modes	Score	Grade	Percent	# Per Hr	Pre Adj Fac	Fin Adj Fac	Prelim LOS Score	LOS Score	LOS Grade
	12.0	1	213.4	55.0%	20.0%	10.0%	10.0%	5.0%	100.0%	3.49	C	43.29%	70.97	0.59	0.59	2.90	2.90	D
			*Default mode split is 55% adult bicyclists, 20% pedestrians, 10% runners, 10% in-line skaters, and 5% child bicylists.

MODEL ASSUMPTIONS
Trail volume represents the actual number of users counted in the field (the model adjusts this volume based on a peak hour factor of 0.85). Bicyclists will pass all trail users that are traveling less than 12.8 miles per hour (average bicyclist speed)

Shared Use Path Flow Analysis Tool

Trail Level of Service (LOS) Calculator
Draft Spreadsheet Based on Federal Highway Administration Shared Use Path Study

North Carolina State University and Toole Design Group

**Trail LOS Calculator**
LOS Score	LOS Grade
X≥ 4.0	A
3.5 ≤X 4.0	B
3.0 ≤X 3.5	C
2.5 ≤X 3.0	D
2.0 ≤X 2.5	E
X< 2.0	F

**ROW #1**
Segment Name	Path Width	Centerline	Volume (users per hour in 1 direction) and Mode Split							User Perception		Delayed Passings Adjustment				Prelim LOS Score	Trail Level of Service
	Closest 0.5 ft.	0=No Centerline	Volume	Mode Split (%)*								Adj. Factor (subtract from User Percep. score)
Name	Width (ft)	1=Centerline	One-Way (per hour)	Adult Bicyclists	Pedestrians	Runners	In-Line Skaters	Child Bicyclists	All Modes	Score	Grade	Percent	# Per Hr	Pre Adj Fac	Fin Adj Fac	Prelim LOS Score	LOS Score	LOS Grade
Example Trail	11.0	1	155.4	55.0%	20.0%	10.0%	10.0%	5.0%	100.0%	3.47	C	31.98%	38.17	0.32	0.32	3.15	3.15	C
			*Default mode split is 55% adult bicyclists, 20% pedestrians, 10% runners, 10% in-line skaters, and 5% child bicylists.

**ROW #2**
Segment Name	Path Width	Centerline	Volume (users per hour in 1 direction) and Mode Split							User Perception		Delayed Passings Adjustment				Prelim LOS Score	Trail Level of Service
	Closest 0.5 ft.	0=No Centerline	Volume	Mode Split (%)*								Adj. Factor (subtract from User Percep. score)
Name	Width (ft)	1=Centerline	One-Way (per hour)	Adult Bicyclists	Pedestrians	Runners	In-Line Skaters	Child Bicyclists	All Modes	Score	Grade	Percent	# Per Hr	Pre Adj Fac	Fin Adj Fac	Prelim LOS Score	LOS Score	LOS Grade
	14.0	1	147.0	55.0%	20.0%	10.0%	10.0%	5.0%	100.0%	3.79	B	30.27%	34.18	0.28	0.28	3.50	3.50	B
			*Default mode split is 55% adult bicyclists, 20% pedestrians, 10% runners, 10% in-line skaters, and 5% child bicylists.

**ROW #3**
Segment Name	Path Width	Centerline	Volume (users per hour in 1 direction) and Mode Split							User Perception		Delayed Passings Adjustment				Prelim LOS Score	Trail Level of Service
	Closest 0.5 ft.	0=No Centerline	Volume	Mode Split (%)*								Adj. Factor (subtract from User Percep. score)
Name	Width (ft)	1=Centerline	One-Way (per hour)	Adult Bicyclists	Pedestrians	Runners	In-Line Skaters	Child Bicyclists	All Modes	Score	Grade	Percent	# Per Hr	Pre Adj Fac	Fin Adj Fac	Prelim LOS Score	LOS Score	LOS Grade
	8.0	0	1000.0	55.0%	20.0%	10.0%	10.0%	5.0%	100.0%	1.83	F	99.99%	768.07	6.40	1.50	0.33	0.33	F
			*Default mode split is 55% adult bicyclists, 20% pedestrians, 10% runners, 10% in-line skaters, and 5% child bicylists.

**ROW #4**
Segment Name	Path Width	Centerline	Volume (users per hour in 1 direction) and Mode Split							User Perception		Delayed Passings Adjustment				Prelim LOS Score	Trail Level of Service
	Closest 0.5 ft.	0=No Centerline	Volume	Mode Split (%)*								Adj. Factor (subtract from User Percep. score)
Name	Width (ft)	1=Centerline	One-Way (per hour)	Adult Bicyclists	Pedestrians	Runners	In-Line Skaters	Child Bicyclists	All Modes	Score	Grade	Percent	# Per Hr	Pre Adj Fac	Fin Adj Fac	Prelim LOS Score	LOS Score	LOS Grade
	11.0	1	70.0	55.0%	20.0%	10.0%	10.0%	5.0%	100.0%	3.61	B	14.14%	7.60	0.06	0.06	3.54	3.54	B
			*Default mode split is 55% adult bicyclists, 20% pedestrians, 10% runners, 10% in-line skaters, and 5% child bicylists.

**ROW #5**
Segment Name	Path Width	Centerline	Volume (users per hour in 1 direction) and Mode Split							User Perception		Delayed Passings Adjustment				Prelim LOS Score	Trail Level of Service
	Closest 0.5 ft.	0=No Centerline	Volume	Mode Split (%)*								Adj. Factor (subtract from User Percep. score)
Name	Width (ft)	1=Centerline	One-Way (per hour)	Adult Bicyclists	Pedestrians	Runners	In-Line Skaters	Child Bicyclists	All Modes	Score	Grade	Percent	# Per Hr	Pre Adj Fac	Fin Adj Fac	Prelim LOS Score	LOS Score	LOS Grade
	12.0	1	213.4	55.0%	20.0%	10.0%	10.0%	5.0%	100.0%	3.49	C	43.29%	70.97	0.59	0.59	2.90	2.90	D
			*Default mode split is 55% adult bicyclists, 20% pedestrians, 10% runners, 10% in-line skaters, and 5% child bicylists.

MODEL ASSUMPTIONS

Trail volume represents the actual number of users counted in the field (the model adjusts this volume based on a peak hour factor of 0.85).
Bicyclists will pass all trail users that are traveling less than 12.8 miles per hour (average bicyclist speed)

HRT-05-138

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Shared-Use Path Level of Service Calculator

Shared Use Path Flow Analysis Tool

Trail Level of Service (LOS) Calculator Draft Spreadsheet Based on Federal Highway Administration Shared Use Path Study

North Carolina State University and Toole Design Group

Shared Use Path Flow Analysis Tool

Trail Level of Service (LOS) Calculator Draft Spreadsheet Based on Federal Highway Administration Shared Use Path Study

North Carolina State University and Toole Design Group

Trail Level of Service (LOS) Calculator
Draft Spreadsheet Based on Federal Highway Administration Shared Use Path Study

Trail Level of Service (LOS) Calculator
Draft Spreadsheet Based on Federal Highway Administration Shared Use Path Study