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1. (a) What is the principal objective in carrying out transportation project evaluation. (b) Name two (2) of the criteria used for evaluating transportation alternatives. What units are used for the criteria you mentioned? 2. (a) Name and explain the two (2) component costs of any transportation facility improvement. (b) Name and explain five (5) of the costs that a road user (motorist) would normally incur in owing a vehicle. 3. Name and explain five (5) types of pedestrian crashes. 4. The number of all crashes recorded at a four-way Baltimore downtown intersection in January 2018 was 46, and the average 24-hr volume entering from all directions was 1300. 1. Determine the crash rate per million entering vehicles (RMEV). II. Name and explain two possible strategies that can be adopted to reduce the crash rate at the intersection. 5. (a) Name and explain three (3) calming strategies that reduce traffic speeds. (b) Name and explain two (2) calming strategies that reduce volumes (c) Explain the differences between the two strategies.
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Running head: TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION HOMEWORK ANSWER

TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION HOMEWORK ANSWERS
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QUESTION 1
Part (a)
The principal objective is to analyze and selects the most optimal solution. Any project
must aim at maximizing profits by minimizing cost and maximizing revenue or returns.

Part (b)
The revenues or returns from each alternative expressed in terms of money are analyzed
the compared to costs of implementation. The second technique is the payback period analysis
measured in years where the number of years taken to recover the invested amount is calculated.
Alternatives with short payback periods should be chosen.

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