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TITLE PAGE
1 Introduction
2 Objective
3 Test Apparatus
4 Test Procedures
5 Data, Observation and Result
6 Calculation
7 Discussion
8 Conclusion
9 Reference
10 Appendices
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 = hourly volume, in vph
V15 = volume during the peak 15 minutes of the peak hour.

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
At a section of straight road

Kelly’s part
At the intersection

POINT 1 (LEFT TURN)

BANGI

Survey Station: UNITEN MAIN GATE

Direction: To: UNITEN
From:BANGI
Enumerator: TIKA OLIVIA Date: 26.06.2015
Time: 340pm - 440pm Weather: Sunny

Table 1:
Direction VEHICLE CLASSIFICATION
Movemen Van/LG
t Time Car/Taxi V MGV HGV Bus M/Cycle Pedal Others
             
LEFT              
TURN              
             

POINT 2 (STRAIGHT AHEAD)

 ROUNDABOUT

Survey Station: UNITEN MAIN GATE

Direction: To:
From:BANGI ROUNDABOUT
Enumerator: VIVIEN LAI Date: 26.06.2015
Time: 340pm - 440pm Weather: Sunny

Table 2:
VEHICLE CLASSIFICATION
Direction
Car/Tax Van/LG MG M/Cycl
Movement
Time i V V HGV Bus e Pedal Others
340-355 100 25 0 6 1 48 0 0
STRAIGH
355-410 95 20 1 2 0 28 0 0
T
AHEAD 410-425 135 6  2  1  1  35  0 0
425-440 130 2  5  2  2  30  0 0
 TRAFFIC VOLUME OVER TIME
(STRAIGHT AHEAD)
200
180
180 180
160 171
Traffic Volume

140 146
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
15 30 45 60

Time (minutes)

POINT 3( RIGHT TURN)

 FROM
ROUNDABOUT

Survey Station: UNITEN MAIN GATE

Direction:
From: To:
ROUNDABOUT UNITEN
Enumerator: TIKA OLIVIA Date: 26.06.2015
Time: 340pm - 440pm Weather: Sunny
Table 3:

Direction VEHICLE CLASSIFICATION

Movement Van/LG
Time Car/Taxi V MGV HGV Bus M/Cycle Pedal Others
LEFT
TURN              

             
             
              

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
gate’s 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.

POINT 3( FROM ROUNDABOUT TO UNITEN MAIN GATE- RIGHT TURN)

Conclusions