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# State Road (S.R.) 50 Corridor Planning Study Overview of Intersection Levels of Service (LOS) and Corridor Travel Times
Simulated Travel Time from County Road (C.R.) 561/12th Street to Bloxam Avenue
| Time | Location (From-To) | Existing | Existing Optimized* | 2040 Optimized* |
| AM | PM | AM | PM | AM | PM |
| Eastbound | 12th St Approach | 35.1 | 33.7 | 31.5 | 29.5 | 108 | 40.8 |
| 12th St to 8th St | 49.1 | 42.7 | 49.8 | 44.7 | 53.6 | 54.2 |
| 8th St to 5th St | 40.7 | 37.2 | 40.4 | 37.8 | 40.9 | 37.5 |
| 5st St to East Ave | 56.3 | 48.5 | 48.1 | 47.1 | 61.1 | 52.4 |
| East Ave to Bloxam Ave | 98.9 | 120.7 | 82 | 90.8 | 113.1 | 119.5 |
| Total (Sec) | 280.1 | 282.8 | 251.8 | 249.9 | 376.7 | 304.4 |
| Total (Min) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 6.3 | 5.1 |
| Westbound | Bloxam Ave Approach | 31.4 | 94.6 | 43.2 | 42.1 | 34.4 | 176.4 |
| Bloxam Ave to East Ave | 80.9 | 104.8 | 60.2 | 85 | 80.6 | 140.7 |
| East Ave to 5th St | 46 | 54.4 | 41.3 | 49.5 | 49.7 | 54.7 |
| 5th St to 8th St | 34.4 | 42.5 | 36.9 | 40.2 | 37 | 39.6 |
| 8th St to 12 Street | 51.2 | 66.2 | 45 | 50.3 | 55.1 | 61.3 |
| Total (Sec) | 243.9 | 362.5 | 226.6 | 267.1 | 256.8 | 472.7 |
| Total (Min) | 4.1 | 6.0 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 7.9 |
What is Level of Service (LOS)?
Level of Service is a quantitative measure of traffic operational conditions. Ranges of operation are defined for each type of roadway section (signalized intersections, freeways, ramp junctions and weaving sections) and are related to the amount of traffic demand at a given time as compared to the capacity of that type of roadway section.
*The term "Optimized" refers to traffic signal optimization, which is the process of changing the length of the green light for each traffic movement and the coordination between signalized intersections using a computer software program known as Synchro. Optimizing traffic signal timing reduces both idling and the acceleration of vehicles, leading to less fuel being burned and less carbon dioxide emissions.
Source: Maryland Department of Transportation Policy Manual
AM Peak Period Intersection Levels of Service (LOS)
| Location | Approach Delay (LOS) |
| Existing | Existing Optimized | 2040 Optimized |
| S.R. 50 @ 12th St | 15.6(B) | 20.9(C) | 42(D) |
| S.R. 50 @ 8th St | 8.3(A) | 8.3(A) | 13(B) |
| S.R. 50 @ 5th St | 14.1(B) | 19.7(B) | 25.2(C) |
| S.R. 50 @ East Ave | 21.7(C) | 19(B) | 34.9(C) |
| S.R. 50 @ Bloxam Ave | 67.6(E) | 30.2(C) | 53.5(D) |
PM Peak Period Intersection Levels of Service (LOS)
| Location | Approach Delay (LOS) |
| Existing | Existing Optimized | 2040 Optimized |
| S.R. 50 @ 12th St | 29(C) | 16(B) | 17.8(B) |
| S.R. 50 @ 8th St | 7(A) | 6.7(A) | 9.3(A) |
| S.R. 50 @ 5th St | 15.1(B) | 7.7(A) | 12.1(B) |
| S.R. 50 @ East Ave | 22.8(C) | 23.8(C) | 75.8(E) |
| S.R. 50 @ Bloxam Ave | 151.6(F) | 37.3(D) | 70.3(E) |
