TRAFFIC SURVEY AND ANALYSIS

Table of Contents
1. TRAFFIC SURVEY AND ANALYSIS........................................................2
1.1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................2
1.2 TRAFFIC SURVEY...................................................................................2
1.2.1 PLANNING OF TRAFFIC SURVEY..................................................2
1.2.2 Schedule of Primary Surveys................................................................2
1.2.3 Traffic Survey Location........................................................................2
1.2.4 Survey Methodology and Conduct of Surveys.....................................2
1.2.5 Secondary Data.....................................................................................3
1.3 TRAFFIC DATA ANALYSIS....................................................................3

List of Figur

Figure 1: Vehicular % composition of ADT of Kotputli-Narod..........................6

Figure 2: Daily Variation of Traffic in Vehicles and PCU's................................6

Figure 3: Weekday Total Traffic..........................................................................7

Figure 4: Daily Variation of AADT in total vehicles & PCUs.............................9

List of Table

Table 1: Location and date of Survey...................................................................2

Table 2: Adopted PCU values for Project section................................................3

Table 3: Average Daily Traffic (ADT).................................................................4

Table 4: Traffic Composition...............................................................................5

Table 5: Final Adopted SVF.................................................................................7

Table 6: Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT).................................................7

1.1INTRODUCTION
1.1.1 BACKGROUND
Traffic surveys are a fundamental constituent of a comprehensive traffic and transportation
study. Assessment of existing traffic and travel characteristics is extremely important for
developing a precise traffic and transportation plan.

The Project study corridor starts at Km 0/000(of SH37B) & 152+800 of NH-08 and ends at
approximate km 11/600 of SH37B to bypass the traffic of SH37B in Kotputli Town &
Nareda Village for safe and smooth flow. The existing road inhibits a heavy commercial
traffic so, a bypass of 15.1 Km has been proposed to for design speed of 100/80 kmph. The
NHAI as employer and executing agency has commissioned the services of proposed bypass.
As opted alignment will give smooth merging and diversion of NH traffic to bypass road at
NH-08 & NH-148.

1.2TRAFFIC SURVEY
To capture traffic flow characteristics, passing through the project road and other
characteristics related to miscellaneous requirements on the project road, the consultant has
collected the toll data for a period of 7 days (05-01-2021 to 11-01-2021) from client.

1.2.1 PLANNING OF TRAFFIC SURVEY

Traffic survey stations for carrying out various traffic surveys such as Videography Traffic
Volume Count (CVC), the location of stations represents the traffic homogeneous sections.

1.2.2 Schedule of Primary Surveys

To capture traffic flow characteristics and travel pattern of users passing through the project
road, Traffic Volume Count Survey (CVC) was conducted for 7-day at Toll location Surod.

1.2.3 Traffic Survey Location

Table 1: Location and date of Survey

Duratio
Sl.
Locations Type of Survey n in Date on Survey Performed
No
Days
Toll Plaza
1 CVC 7 05-01-2021 to 11-01-2021
Surod
 1.2.4 Survey Methodology and Conduct of Surveys
Video based Count and Classification:
Videography Classified Traffic Volume Count Survey was conducted Toll location Surod.
The videography was conducted for 7-day duration to capture traffic in each direction. The
cameras used for videography has infrared night vision, so that the traffic netted during night
is visible.

The video cameras were mounted on 12 feet high tripods, so that there is no occlusion in
captured videos. The video streams were stored continuously in a DVR, and for safety, every
hour video was saved in an external hard disk / pen drive.
Care was taken to ensure -
i. No vehicles are stopped in front of camera and no obstruction interrupts the video
streams.
ii. There is continuous power supply to cameras and DVRs
iii. Sufficient shade is provided to protect cameras from adverse climate.
iv. Extra cameras, DVRs, etc., were maintained at site so that the video capture is
continuous and uninterrupted.

The video captured was processed for classifying the vehicles (through an image processing
software) based on the pre-decided vehicle categories in intervals of one hour. The software
used for classifying vehicles will store images of detected and classified vehicles in different
categories. Each image has time, date and vehicle type in its file name.

Validation of Traffic Count and Classification

The count and classification was correlated to get an accurate and reliable traffic count and
classification in all conditions. The processed video was annotated through software. The
annotated video contains category types of vehicles superimposed on the video (for example,
when a 2-axle Truck passes through the vision of the camera, the annotated video displays the
text of “2-axle Truck”). This enables review of vehicle count as well as classification at a
later date – without counting the vehicles again.

1.2.5 Secondary Data

Secondary data related to Project Stretch are collected from various authorities, institution etc. and
reviewed for understanding the Project Stretch. Toll data of past years is collected and reviewed in
this study.

1.3TRAFFIC DATA ANALYSIS

1.3.1 Analysis of Traffic Volume Count

Classified traffic volume count surveys were conducted at designated location by

videography, in accordance with IRC: 9-1972. The PCU values adopted are as follows:
 Table 2: Adopted PCU values for Project section

Fast Vehicles Slow Vehicles

PCU PCU
Vehicle Group Vehicle Group
Factor Factor
Car, Jeep, Van, Taxi and Utility Vehicles 1.0 Bi cycle 0.5
Cycle-
Auto Rickshaw / Tempo 1.0 2.0
Rickshaw
2 Wheelers 0.5 Animal Drawn 6.0
Minibus 1.5 Hand Drawn 3.0
Standard Bus 3.0
Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) 1.5
2 – Axle Truck 3.0
3 – Axle Truck 3.0
Multi Axle Truck (4 and above)/
4.5
HCM/EME
Agriculture Tractor without Trailer 1.5
Agriculture Tractor with Trailer 4.5

The analysis of the classified traffic volume at the toll plaza locations was carried out to
arrive at the following:
 Average Daily Traffic (ADT) and Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT)
 Daily variation of traffic volume
1.3.2 Average Daily Traffic

The average value of Traffic Volume Count Data for 7 days and 3 days count at different
location has been calculated to determine the Average Daily Traffic (ADT). The Average
Daily Traffic (ADT) in terms of Vehicles and PCU for both directions traffic is shown in
Table 3 given below:

Table 3: Average Daily Traffic (ADT)

Kotputli - Narod
Category ADT (Both Direction)
Vehicles PCU
2-Wheeler 1315 658
3-Wheeler 27 27
Passenger Car 367 367
 MiniBus 8 12
Standard Bus 44 132
LCV 88 132
2-Axle 20 60
3-Axle 25 75
MAV (4 to 6) 51 230
OSV (7++ Axle) 0 0
HCM/EME 0 0
Tractors-With Trailer 155 698
Tractors-Without Trailer 1 2
Bi-Cycle 0 0
Cycle-Rickshaw 0 0
Animal-Drawn 0 0
Hand-Drawn 0 0
Exempted Vehicle 1 0
Total Commercial
184 497
Traffic
Total Tollable Traffic 603 1008
Total Traffic 2102 2393

1.3.3 Traffic Composition

The composition of traffic for each survey location in terms of ADT (Nos.) & percentage is
as given below:

Table 4: Traffic Composition

Siwani - Rajgarh
Category
Vehicles %
2-Wheeler 1315 62.56
3-Wheeler 27 1.28
Passenger Car 367 17.46
MiniBus 8 0.38
Standard Bus 44 2.09
LCV 88 4.19
2-Axle 20 0.95
3-Axle 25 1.19
MAV & Above 51 2.43
Others 1 0.05
Slow Moving
Vehicles 156 7.42
Total Traffic 2102 100%
From the above data it is understood that at the location 50% to 80% traffic composes of 2
Wheelers, 3 Wheelers & Cars, while 10% to 20% is commercial traffic.

Vehicular % Composition of ADT of Kotputli-Narod

2-Wheeler 3-Wheeler Passenger Car MiniBus Standard Bus LCV

2-Axle 3-Axle MAV (4 to 6) HCM/EME Slow Vehicles Others

Figure 1: Vehicular % composition of ADT of Kotputli-Narod

1.3.4 Daily Variation

The direction wise daily variation of traffic at all the locations with respect to 7 days and 3
days average follows as:

Daily variation of traffic in Vehicles and PCU :

Daily Variation of Traffic in Vehicles and PCU's

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Total Vehicles & PCU's

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 Figure 2: Daily Variation of Traffic in Vehicles and PCU's

1.3.5 Daily Variation

The direction wise daily variation of traffic at all the locations with respect to 7 days average
follows as:

Kotputli - Narod
2160
2140
2120
2100
Total traffic (in Nos.)

2080
2060
2040
2020
2000
Y AY Y AY Y Y Y
DA SD S DA ID DA DA DA
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TU N UR F T U S U
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Weekday

Figure 3: Weekday Total Traffic

1.3.6 Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT)

The calculation for Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) is done by multiplying the ADT
values with Seasonal Variation Factors (SVF). Seasonal variation factors by vehicle types are
required to account for variations in the pattern of traffic volume on the project road sections
over different months or seasons of the year. There are various methods of determining the
seasonal factors such as through past traffic count data or secondary data (fuel sales data or
toll plaza data). The past traffic count methodology is useful if it is carried out round the year,
but year round counts are seldom done in India on any road. Therefore, the seasonal factors
are generally calculated through secondary data. The traffic count data is collected from an
existing toll plaza located on Surod.

Table 5: Final Adopted SVF

Categories SVF
Car/Jeep 1
Bus/Truck 1
LCV 1
MAV 1
Others 1
Applying the factors derived above the Annual Average daily Traffic in Vehicles and PCU
are given below:

Table 6: Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT)

Kotputli - Narod
Category AADT (Both Direction)
Vehicles PCU
2-Wheeler 1315 658
3-Wheeler 27 27
Passenger Car 367 367
Mini Bus 8 12
Standard Bus 44 132
LCV 88 132
2-Axle 20 60
3-Axle 25 75
MAV (4 to 6) 51 230
OSV (7++ Axle) 0 0
HCM/EME 0 0
Tractors-With
155 698
Trailer
Tractors-Without
1 2
Trailer
Bi-Cycle 0 0
Cycle-Rickshaw 0 0
Animal-Drawn 0 0
Hand-Drawn 0 0
Exempted Vehicle 1 0
Total
Commercial 184 497
Traffic
Total Tollable
603 1008
Traffic
Total Traffic 2102 2393
 Daily Variation of AADT in total vehicles & PCUs
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Total Vehicles & PCUs
2500

2000

1500

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TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY
Weekday

Figure 4: Daily Variation of AADT in total vehicles & PCUs