The Intersection Capacity Utilization (ICU) is more precise and less subject to manipulation,
and is intended to be used in planning applications such as
future roadway design and site impact studies. The ICU objective
function is volume to capacity ratios, rather than delay;
it is designed to measure the “true” capacity
of an intersection. The ICU is designed to be used in conjunction
with delay based methods such as Synchro and the HCM to give
an overall picture of intersection performance.
Trafficware publishes Intersection Capacity Utilization, 2003
Edition, as a reference book. The 2003 edition includes improved
modeling of permitted left turns from shared lanes. The edition
also contains new methodologies for analyzing diamond interchanges
and single point urban interchanges.
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