Traffic Volume and Peak Flow Study of Russel Square to Panthapath Corridor

Abstract

Traffic engineering uses engineering methods and techniques to achieve the safe and time efficient movement of people and goods on roadways. The safe and time efficient movement of the people and goods is dependent on Traffic flow, which is directly connected to the traffic characteristics. The three main parameters of a traffic flow are volume, speed, and density. The purpose of this study is to find the traffic volume characteristics of a specific location. The location was chosen on the road near Panthapath intersection, the direction was specified for group 4 as Russel square to Panthapath intersection. The objective of this study is multifaceted, in the sense of having specific objectives and general objectives which lead to the scope of various design, improvement related findings. A preliminary survey was conducted to choose the type of vehicles & their approximate ratio. Then the vehicle count was found by manual methods and manual equipment were used. The result found in this survey was documented and percentages were found for other study procedures. The data collected from all the groups were used to find composition, direction of flow, PHF (Peak Hour Factor). With the help of the data collection, an attempt had been made to understand the traffic patterns during different time periods. Traffic control at that junction is also dependent on the traffic flow characteristics. Hence the results from the present study are helpful in controlling the traffic at the intersection and in suggesting some of the remedial measures to improve the overall flow with the employment of variable road median, controlled personalized vehicles can lead to a better flow composition, rate and overall lower congestion for the corridor.