Traffic Volume
Traffic Volume
Traffic Volume
TITLE
Introduction
Objective
Test Apparatus
Test Procedures
Calculation
Discussion
Conclusion
Reference
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Appendices
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Table of Content
Introduction
Traffic volume studies are conducted to collect data on the number of vehicles and/or
pedestrians that pass a point on a roadway facility during a specified time period. This
time period varies from as little as 15 minutes to as much as a year, depending on the
anticipated use of the data. The data collected may also be put into subclasses, which
may include directional movement, occupancy rates, vehicles classification and
pedestrian age. The traffic volume counts are conducted by recording observed vehicle
with a tick mark on a prepared field form or using or counter.
Theory
Identify the peak hour factor, PHF of the study
ADT =
V
V15 x 4
Where,
V
V15
Objective
The objectives are:
1. To determine the vehicle composition in the traffic flow stream
2. To observe the traffic flow trend and the movement patter
3. To estimate hourly volume and average daily traffic (ADT)
Apparatus
1. Mechanical hand tally counter
2. Stop watch
3. Field data survey form
Procedure
At a section of straight road
1. The layout of the study area is selected and sketched. The area selected is a
strategic location (safe of enumerator). Obstructed location is avoided.
2. Each enumerator concentrated on each lane and one-direction flow.
3. The volumes of the observed vehicles is recorded and determined using tally
counter according to class of vehicle in every 15 minutes for 1 hour time. The
counter is reset to the zero before resume counting.
At the intersection
1. The layout of the junction (study area) is selected and sketched. The area selected
is a strategic location (safe of enumerator).
2. Each enumerator concentrated on each lane and one-direction of flow.
3. The movement condition (through, left or right turning) are defined on the
intersection under study.
4. The volumes for each movement is recorded and determined according to class
of vehicle in every 15 minutes for 1 hour time. The counter is reset to the zero
before resume counting
Kellys part
At the intersection
POINT 1 (LEFT TURN)
BANGI
To: UNITEN
From:BANGI
Enumerator: TIKA OLIVIA
Time: 340pm - 440pm
Table 1:
Direction
Movemen
t
Date: 26.06.2015
Weather: Sunny
VEHICLE CLASSIFICATION
Time
LEFT
TURN
Others
ROUNDABO
UT
To:
ROUNDABOUT
Date: 26.06.2015
Weather: Sunny
Table 2:
Direction
Movement
STRAIGH
T
AHEAD
Time
340-355
355-410
410-425
425-440
Car/Tax
i
100
95
135
130
VEHICLE CLASSIFICATION
Van/LG
MG
M/Cycl
V
V
HGV Bus
e
25
0
6
1
48
20
1
2
0
28
6
2
1
1
35
2
5
2
2
30
Pedal
0
0
0
0
Others
0
0
0
0
Traffic Volume
180
180
171
146
100
50
0
15
30
Time (minutes)
45
60
FROM
ROUNDABO
UT
Discussion
POINT 1 (FROM BANGI TO UNITEN MAIN GATE-LEFT TURN)
POINT 2 (FROM BANGI TO ROUNDABOUT-STRAIGHT AHEAD)
The table shows that the large amount of traffic is heading straight to the UNITEN main
gates roundabout. This is due to the fasting month which near to roundabout having
bazaar and also reaching the off office hour. There are 2 peaks passing through from the
BANGI and to roundabout, the first peak is at 3.40pm to 3.55pm and the second peak is
on 4.10pm to 4.25pm.
Conclusions