Travel Time Analysis

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2007 Travel Time - Renton to Auburn Evening Commute

Current Traffic Conditions:
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 Congestion Relief Projects Underway Congestion Relief Projects Completed 
  • SR 167 HOV/HOT Lanes
  • SR 167 15th Street SW to 15th Street NW - Add HOV lanes
  • I-405/I-5-SR 169 Stage 1 Widening
  • I-405/SR 167 Grade Separation Ramp 
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    Historic Traffic Conditions: 
     
    The graph above displays the percentage of days on this particular route when traffic speeds fell below 35 MPH for the individual commute period (Morning and Evening). The darker line shows the trend for 2006, the lighter line shows the trend for 2004.
     
    The graph above displays the percentage of througphut capacity lost in a specific location on this commute. The lost throughput capacity is based on the individual calculation of the maximum number of vehicles per lane, per hour that can travel through at this point (indicated in paraenthesis below the graph title).The darker line shows the trend for 2006, the lighter line shows the trend for 2004.
    The location above has a traffic camera with a live image available online.

     Travel Time Analysis (Comparing 2004 to 2006) Auburn to Renton AM Renton to Auburn PM
    Route SR 167 SR 167
    Peak time 7:30 AM 4:20 PM
    Length 9.8 miles 9.8
    Travel time at peak efficiency (in minutes) 12 12
    Travel time at posted speeds (in minutes) 10 10
    Average Peak Travel Time (Based on Peak Time) 2004 16 17
    Average Peak Travel Time (Based on Peak Time) 2006 17 20
    Change () 6% 18%
    95% Reliable Travel Time 2004 24 32
    95% Reliable Travel Time 2006 30 36
    Change () % 25% 13%
    Ratio of Peak Travel Time to Maximum Throughput Travel Time (MT³I) 2004 1.39 1.48
    Ratio of Peak Travel Time to Maximum Throughput Travel Time (MT³I) 2006  1.48 1.74
    Change ()% -2% -1%
    Duration of Congestion 2004 (in hours: minutes) 1:20 2:50
    Duration of Congestion 2006 (in hours: minutes) 2:00 3:10
    Change() 0:40 0:20