Company LOGO AnNajah National University Engineering Collage Civil

Company LOGO An-Najah National University Engineering Collage Civil Engineering Department Traffic Impact Study Case: Al-Irsal Center Project in Al-Bireh City Under the Supervision of: Pro. Sameer A. Abu-Eisheh Prepared by: Mohammad Tomeh Rand Malaysha Karem Ezat December 2010

What is Traffic Impact Study?

Project Description : • Al-Irsal Center is Arduna's first project in Ramallah and Al-Bireh • The project will assist in enhancing the economic and social life in Ramallah, Al-Bireh and most of the central region of the West Bank

Project Description : Location: • Al-Irsal Center is strategically located on Al-Irsal Hilltop, an elevated area on a major Al-Bireh-Ramallah route. • Al-Irsal Center is located 2 km to the North of the downtown of Ramallah-Al-Bireh occupying an area of 51, 000 m 2 with a total floor space of approximately 200, 000 m 2

Project Description : Location:

Project Description : Access to Al-Irsal Center:

Project Description : Project Components: • • Office and business facilities Commercial activities Residential Hotel

Study Area: • The site lies close to the National Park, and near to President Yasser Arafat’s tomb, Plaza Mall, and Ministry of Interior

Aim and Objectives • The aim of our study is to find the traffic impact of this project on the system of roads around it Objectives: • Evaluate current traffic operations • Estimate the traffic to be developed by Al-Irsal Center when it will be completely built • Examine how this project will affect the nearby roads • Solutions will be suggested to find the best alternative solution, which can solve the problems

Methodology • Intersection Counting

Methodology • Field inventory studies

Methodology • Volume studies: – The peak hour volume (PHV) – The expansion factors • Traffic impact study (TIS) – Trip generation

Methodology • Level of service (LOS): –A Free flow –B Reasonably free flow A/B

Methodology • Level of service (LOS): –C Stable flow –D Approaching unstable flow C/D

Methodology • Level of service (LOS): –E Unstable flow –F Forced or breakdown flow E/F

Methodology • Level of service (LOS): – Level of service criteria for signalized & unsignalized intersections Level of service Average control delay (sec/veh. ) A ≤ 10 sec B 10 -20 sec C 20 -35 sec D 35 -55 sec E 55 -80 sec F ≥ 80 sec

Methodology • Level of service (LOS): – The range of level of service for roundabouts Level of service (v/c) Best level of service < 0. 4 - 0. 55 - 0. 7 - 0. 85 -1 Worse level of service >1

Data Collected and Analysis • The intersections in the study area Intersection name Status Al-Irsal with Al-Mubadeen Intersection(#2) Signalized Al-Irsal with Hettean Intersection(#1) Unsignalized Nablus with Hettean Intersection(#3) Roundabout Nablus with Al-Mubadeen Intersection(#4) Signalized Al-Irsal with Bait Nabala Intersection(#5) Unsignalized Al-Irsal with -Bur Said Intersection(#6) Signalized Nablus with Makah Intersection(#7) Roundabout Al-Irsal with Sa'd Ban Abi Waqas Intersection(#12) Unsignalized

Data Collected and Analysis • Al-Irsal with Al-Mubadeen Intersection (#2): – Control Station:

Data Collected and Analysis • The relation between volume and time – Peak hour: Am: from 7: 30 to 8: 30 Pm: from 1: 30 to 2: 30 Relation between volume and time 3500 3000 2000 1500 1000 Time(h) 3: 30 -4: 30 2: 30 -3: 30 1: 30 -2: 30 12: 30 -1: 30 11: 30 -12: 30 10: 30 -11: 30 9: 30 -10: 30 0 8: 30 -9: 30 500 7: 30 -8: 30 Volume(v/h) 2500

Data Collected and Analysis • Al-Irsal with -Bur Said Intersection (#6) – Coverage Station:

Data Collected and Analysis • Al-Irsal with -Bur Said Intersection (#6) Time 10: 00 -11: 00 Total Expansion volume factor (vehicle) 1865 10. 65 Volumes for 8 hours Average volume (vehicle) 19862 18868 11: 00 -12: 00 1727 10. 35 Percentag Volume at e of peak hour (vehicle) volume 17874 15% 2830

Traffic analysis • Analyses of the existing traffic – Level of service for the intersections

Traffic analysis The level of service for intersections-existing traffic. Level of service* Intersection Eastbound Status L Al-Irsal with Al-Mubadeen Intersection (#2) signalized T Westbound R L T Lane Group LR F Approach F Al-Irsal with Hettean Intersection (#1) unsignalized Movement Nablus with Hettean Intersection (#3 roundabout V/C Ratio 0. 76 0. 38 signalized Lane Group LTR F Approach D Nablus with Al-Mubadeen Intersection (#4) Al-Irsal with Bait Nabala Intersection (#5) F C unsignalized Movement Al-Irsal with Bur Said Intersection (#6) signalized Nablus with Makah Intersection (#7) roundabout Al-Irsal with Sa'd Ban Abi Waqas Intersection (#12) N/A LT F Lane Group Approach V/C Ratio unsignalized Movement B F R A F L T R N/A T B R A L D T A N/A A 0. 45 N/A LTR E LTR F F C F F 0. 24 0. 09 N/A B N/A D B 1. 23 F N/A Intersecti on N/A D F Southbound N/A LTR F F N/A R Northbound N/A L D D N/A TR F C B N/A N/A L D TR C D C C 0. 55 0. 03 N/A N/A *The complete LOS worksheets are provided in the Appendix B. N/A: not applicable since there is no movement in this specific direction or LOS for intersection or specific direction is not provided by software.

Traffic analysis • Trip generation rate Volume In Trip Rate(In) Volume out Trip Rate(Out) 7: 00 -8: 00 25 6. 1 trip/1000 m 2 19 4. 6 trip/1000 m 2 10: 00 -11: 00 84 20. 3 trip/1000 m 2 77 18. 7 trip/1000 m 2 11: 00 -12: 00 90 21. 8 trip/1000 m 2 74 17. 9 trip/1000 m 2 2: 00 -3: 00 99 24 trip/1000 m 2 89 21. 6 trip/1000 m 2 7: 30 -8: 30 68 11. 6 trip/1000 m 2 1 0. 17 trip/1000 m 2 37 6. 3 trip/1000 m 2 21 3. 6 trip/1000 m 2 49 8. 33 trip/1000 m 2 28 4. 8 trip/1000 m 2 47 0. 52 trip/room 19 0. 21 trip/room 7: 00 -8: 00 16 . 5 trip/unit 20 0. 63 trip/unit 8: 00 -9: 00 23 . 72 trip/unit 32 1 trip/unit 8 . 25 trip/unit 20 0. 63 trip/unit 10: 00 -11: 00 18 . 56 trip/ unit 12 0. 38 trip/unit 11: 00 -12: 00 21 . 66 trip/unit 21 0. 66 trip/unit Time Study location Plaza Mall 8: 30 -9: 30 Office Approximate Size 4. 128 thousand m 2 5. 880 thousand m 2 1: 30 -2: 30 10: 00 -11: 00 9: 00 -10: 00 Grand Park Hotel Iskan Al. Mohndse en 90 Room 32 Units

Traffic analysis • Trip generation rate for the components of Al-Irsal Center project Land Use Size Trip Rate (In) Commercial 48. 513 thousand M 2 6. 1 trip/1000 m 2 Office 134. 073 thousand M 2 Residential Hotel Total Gross Trips Generated (In) Trip Rate (Out) Gross Trips Generated (Out) 296 4. 6 trip/1000 m 2 223 11. 6 trip/1000 m 2 1555 0. 17 trip/1000 m 2 23 32 Units 0. 72 trip/unit 23 1 trip/unit 32 240 rooms 0. 52 trip/room 125 0. 21 trip/room 50 1999 328

Traffic analysis • Analyses after 3 years – Growth rate traffic forecasts – Trip generation from the project – Opening the old Nablus-Al-Bireh road

Traffic analysis • The analysis of trip generation for offices Land use Trip rate (In) 11. 6 Offices with approximate size 134. 073 thousand M 2 Trip rate (Out) . 17 (%in)from south 70% ↔ 1089 trip (%out)to south 80% ↔ 18 trip Entrances name For % entrance Number of trips 1 45 490 2 0 0 3 50 545 4 5 54 Entrances name For % entrance Number of trips 1 50 9 2 0 0 3 45 8 4 5 1 (%in)from north 30% ↔ 467 trip (%out)to north 20% ↔ 5 trip Entrances name For % entrance Number of trips 1 50 234 2 10 46 3 40 187 4 0 0 Entrances name For % entrance Number of trips 1 50 2 2 10 1 3 40 2 4 0 0

Traffic analysis • The analysis of trip generation for commercial areas Land use Trip rate (In) 6. 1 Commercial areas with approximate size 48. 513 thousand M 2 Trip rate (Out) 4. 6 (%in)from south 70% ↔ 207 trip (%out)to south 80% ↔ 178 trip Entrances name For % entrance Number of trips 1 45 93 2 0 0 3 50 104 4 5 10 Entrances name For % entrance Number of trips 1 50 89 2 0 0 3 45 80 4 5 9 (%in)from north 30% ↔ 89 trip (%out)to north 20% ↔ 45 trip Entrances name For % entrance Number of trips 1 50 45 2 10 8 3 40 36 4 0 0 Entrances name For % entrance Number of trips 1 50 23 2 10 4 3 40 18 4 0 0

Traffic analysis • The analysis of trip generation for residential areas Land use Trip rate (In) . 72 Residential areas with approximate size 32 Units Trip rate (Out) 1 (%in)from south 70% ↔ 16 trip (%out)to south 80% ↔ 26 trip Entrances name For % entrance Number of trips 1 50 8 2 0 0 3 45 7 4 5 1 Entrances name For % entrance Number of trips 1 50 13 2 0 0 3 45 12 4 5 1 (%in)from north 30% ↔ 7 trip (%out)to north 20% ↔ 6 trip Entrances name For % entrance Number of trips 1 50 3 2 10 1 3 40 3 4 0 0 Entrances name For % entrance Number of trips 1 50 3 2 30 2 3 20 1 4 0 0

Traffic analysis • The analysis of trip generation for hotel Land use Trip rate (In) . 52 hotel with approximate size 240 rooms Trip rate (Out) . 21 (%in)from south 70% ↔ 88 trip (%out)to south 80% ↔ 40 trip Entrances name For % entrance Number of trips 1 50 44 2 0 0 3 45 40 4 5 4 Entrances name For % entrance Number of trips 1 50 20 2 0 0 3 45 18 4 5 2 (%in)from north 30% ↔ 38 trip (%out)to north 20% ↔ 10 trip Entrances name For % entrance Number of trips 1 50 19 2 10 4 3 40 15 4 0 0 Entrances name For % entrance Number of trips 1 50 5 2 30 3 3 20 2 4 0 0

Traffic analysis The level of service for intersections- after 3 years with project. . Level of service* Intersection Eastbound Status L T Westbound R L T LR Lane Group Al-Irsal with Al-Mubadeen Intersection (#2) signalized Al-Irsal with Hettean Intersection (#1) unsignalized Movement Nablus with Hettean Intersection (#3 roundabout V/C Ratio F Approach Nablus with Al-Mubadeen Intersection (#4) signalized Al-Irsal with Bait Nabala Intersection (#5) unsignalized Al-Irsal with Bur Said Intersection (#6) signalized Nablus with Makah Intersection (#7) Al-Irsal with Sa'd Ban Abi Waqas Intersection (#12) R Northbound L T N/ A T R L T F A D A F N/ A F Lane Group Approach C N/ A L E N/A B T N/ A N/A B N/A 2. 13 LTR LTR F E F F E D F F N/A N/A B LT R LTR L F A F D D C roundabout V/C Ratio 0. 46 0. 16 0. 95 0. 59 unsignalized Movement N/ A N/A N/A F N/A E C F F N/A TR D F N/A Approach N/A E 3. 01 F Intersection B 1. 59 N/ A F R 1. 37 Movemen Lane Group F R Southbound N/A N/A The complete LOS worksheets are provided in the Appendix B. N/A: Not applicable since there is no movement in this specific direction or LOS for intersection or specific direction is not provided by software.

Traffic analysis The LOS for intersections- after 5 years from opening the project. Level of service* Intersection Eastbound Status L T Westbound R L T LR Lane Group Al-Irsal with Al-Mubadeen Intersection (#2) signalized Al-Irsal with Hettean Intersection (#1) unsignalized Movement Nablus with Hettean Intersection (#3 roundabout V/C Ratio F N/ A F Lane Group signalized Al-Irsal with Bait Nabala Intersection (#5) unsignalized Al-Irsal with Bur Said Intersection (#6) signalized Nablus with Makah Intersection (#7) Al-Irsal with Sa'd Ban Abi Waqas Intersection (#12) L N/A F Approach Nablus with Al-Mubadeen Intersection (#4) R Northbound Approach D N/A R L T F A D A F N/A C T N/A D N/A 3. 12 LTR LTR F E F F N/A N/A B LT R LTR L F A F D F C roundabout V/C Ratio 0. 63 0. 22 1. 20 0. 73 unsignalized Movement N/A The complete LOS worksheets are provided in the Appendix B. N/A: Not applicable since there is no movement in this specific direction or LOS for intersection or specific direction is not provided by software. N/A N/A F C F F N/A TR F F N/A Approach N/A F 4. 14 F Intersection B 2. 89 N/A F R 1. 90 Movemen Lane Group F T Southbound N/A N/A

The problems and suggested solutions • Improvement of Al-Irsal with Hettean Intersection (#1)

The problems and suggested solutions • LOS of Al-Irsal with Hettean Intersection (#1)

The problems and suggested solutions • Intersection #1 after improvement(#1)

The problems and suggested solutions • LOS of Al-Irsal with Hettean Intersection (#1) After improvement

The problems and suggested solutions • Nablus with Al-Mubadeen Intersection (#4)

The problems and suggested solutions • LOS of Nablus with Al-Mubadeen Intersection (#4)

The problems and suggested solutions • Intersection #4 after improvement

The problems and suggested solutions • LOS of Nablus with Al-Mubadeen Intersection (#4) After improvement

The problems and suggested solutions • Improvement of Al-Irsal with -Bur Said Intersection (#6)

The problems and suggested solutions • LOS of Al-Irsal with -Bur Said Intersection (#6)

The problems and suggested solutions • Intersection #6 after improvement

The problems and suggested solutions • LOS of Al-Irsal with -Bur Said Intersection (#6) after improvement

The problems and suggested solutions The improved LOS for intersections after 3 years with project. Level of service* Intersection Status L Al-Irsal with Al-Mubadeen Intersection (#2) signalized Al-Irsal with Hettean Intersection (#1) signalized Nablus with Hettean Intersection (#3) signalized Nablus with Al-Mubadeen Intersection (#4) signalized Al-Irsal with Bait Nabala Intersection (#5) signalized Al-Irsal with Bur Said Intersection (#6) signalized Nablus with Makah Intersection (#7) signalized Al-Irsal with Sa'd Ban Abi Waqas Intersection (#12) signalized Al-Irsal with Project Intersection (new) signalized Eastbound T R Lane Group L L E Westbound T R N/A Approach Lane Group Approach Lane Group Approach S Northbound T R T N/A S D LTR F E TR E F LTR F F LT E LT F LT D S F LTR F F LR C C LTR F E D R B LT C C L C N/A R B C S C L C T N/A S C Southbound T R T S A C E LTR S L L D Intersection C A TR E D L LTR F D D L TR E F E TR N/A C B L TR C E D LT R C B B L T N/A D A B T N/A S C B L E T D D T F E L D L E C T A A T E C L D LT C L D F N/A B D R A C T C C T A B D F TR D L B N/A S S N/A C B B

The problems and suggested solutions The improved LOS for intersections after 3 years with project. Level of service* Intersection Status L Al-Irsal with Al-Mubadeen Intersection (#2) signalized Al-Irsal with Hettean Intersection (#1) signalized Nablus with Hettean Intersection (#3) signalized Nablus with Al-Mubadeen Intersection (#4) signalized Al-Irsal with Bait Nabala Intersection (#5) signalized Al-Irsal with Bur Said Intersection (#6) signalized Nablus with Makah Intersection (#7) signalized Al-Irsal with Sa'd Ban Abi Waqas Intersection (#12) signalized Al-Irsal with Project Intersection (new) signalized Eastbound T R Lane Group L L E Westbound T R N/A Approach Lane Group Approach Lane Group Approach S Northbound T R T N/A S D LTR F E TR E F LTR F F LT E LT F LT D S F LTR F F LR C C LTR F E D R B LT C C L C N/A R B C S C L C T N/A S C Southbound T R T S A C E LTR S L L D Intersection C A TR E D L LTR F D D L TR E F E TR N/A C B L TR C E D LT R C B B L T N/A D A B T N/A S C B L E T D D T F E L D L E C T A A T E C L D LT C L D F N/A B D R A C T C C T A B D F TR D L B N/A S S N/A C B B

The problems and suggested solutions The improved LOS for intersections after 5 years from opening. Level of service* Intersection Status Eastbound L Al-Irsal with Al-Mubadeen Intersection (#2) signalized Al-Irsal with Hettean Intersection (#1) signalized Nablus with Hettean Intersection (#3) signalized Nablus with Al-Mubadeen Intersection (#4) signalized T Westbound R L T L Lane Group R N/A E Approach LTR LT F F Approach TR F E Lane Group Al-Irsal with Bur Said Intersection (#6) signalized Nablus with Makah Intersection (#7) signalized Al-Irsal with Sa'd Ban Abi Waqas Intersection (#12) signalized Al-Irsal with Project Intersection (new) signalized Approach TR L T E E D L LTR L F D D LTR L F E F F LT S E S F F TR F D D TR L T C B A C N/A L TR L C E D T E E F E LT R D B C B C A N/A C B S L T D A C L T N/A S C N/A T C C N/A B C B A F D E T F F D F LTR E S Intersection E F Approach Lane Group L N/A R B LTR Approach A D C L D F C C T F LR Lane Group S D T L F Approach Lane Group N/A L E LTR Lane Group R T F L Approach signalized T Southbound D S F Approach Al-Irsal with Bait Nabala Intersection (#5) S L E Lane Group Northbound T C S B C S L T D A B N/A C

Conclusion & Recommendations

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