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service and "F" representing the worst. Table 3.2 relates LOS to the corresponding traffic <br />operation. <br /> <br />Table 3.2 <br />Level-of-Service Description <br /> <br />LOS Description Congestion <br /> Level <br />A Free traffic flow with low volumes and high speeds. Speeds <br /> controlled by driver desires, speed limits, and roadway physical Low <br /> conditions. <br />B Stable traffic flow, with operating speeds beginning to be restarted <br /> by traffic conditions. Drivers still have reasonable freedom to Low <br /> select their speed. <br />C Stable flow, but speeds and maneuverability are more closely <br /> controlled by higher volumes. Moderate <br />D Approached unstable flow with tolerable operating speeds <br /> maintained, but considerably affected by changes in operating Moderate <br /> conditions. <br />E Unstable flow with low speed and momentary stoppages. Severe <br />F Forced flow with low speed. Stop-and-go with stoppages for long <br /> periods is possible. Severe <br /> <br />Source: Highway Capacity Manual, Transportation Research Board, 1994 <br /> <br />Based on recent information prepared by the Minnesota Department of Transportation, Anoka <br />County, and Sherburne County, the Northstar Corridor study area is currently experiencing and is <br />projected to experience severe congestion on a number of roadways. Table 3.3 shows congested <br />roadways in the Year 2020 in Sherburne County, Table 3.4 shows congested roadways in Anoka <br />County in the Year 2015, and Table 3.5 shows congested roadways in Hennepin County in the <br />Year 2015. Many of the congested roadways run parallel to or feed into roadways along the <br />study area corridor. <br /> <br />Northstar Corridor Major Investment Study <br />Section 3 - Transportation <br />10-28-98 <br /> <br />3-6 <br /> <br /> <br />