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Level of Service (LOS) - Calculate New Vehicle Trips per Day (VTD) for New Development Proposals
Prince William County evaluates the quality of its roads by Level of service (LOS) standards. These are based on volume to capacit ratio and delay. The standards are set by the Transportation Reseach Board's Highway Capacity Manual. Prince William County plans roads to operate at LOS D -- gridlock with any accident, 40 second delays -- or better.
RESIDENTIAL |
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| Single Family Detached Homes | 10 vehicle trips per day X number of homes |
| Single Family Attached Homes | 8.7 vehicle trips per day X number of homes |
| Multi Family Homes | 6 vehicle trips per day X number of homes |
COMMERCIAL |
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| Office Park | 1.5 vehicle trips per day X every 1,000 square feet |
| General Light Industrial | 9.5 vehicle trips per day X each 1,000 square feet |
| General Heavy Industrial | 6.8 vehicle trips per day X every 1,000 square feet |
| Shopping Centers/Retail | 3.74 vehicle trips per day for every 1,000 square feet |