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Capacity of heterogeneous traffic in urban areas: A level of service estimation

  • Paul Surovi,
  • Kumar C Vivek,
  • Chandrashekar Rakesh,
  • Nagpal Amandeep,
  • Khan Irfan,
  • Raed Rawya,
  • Sharma Niti

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202452903012
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 529
p. 03012

Abstract

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A high traffic congestion in metropolitan cities of India is still a problem which affects the capacity of road. The traffic congestion decreases the speed of vehicle and accumulates the vehicles on road. The gradual expansion of urbanization and the rise of megacities, with their massive populations, present considerable obstacles for developing nations. As the world's populace continues to grow, there is a continuous influx of individuals relocating to urban areas. The developing country such as India facing a problem traffic congestion and its affect the infrastructure of road. Thus, in that case Level of Service (LOS) will be beneficial for increasing the capacity of road. Therefore, this study aims to analyse the LOS estimation in peak and non-peak hours. Estimation of LOS in peak and non-peak hours in urban areas will be beneficial for Indian government to take necessary action. Results revealed that During both peak and non-peak hours, the PCU readings for different types of vehicles are calculated. The velocity of vehicles has a notable influence on the capacity of roadways, even when traffic numbers are modest. Increasing the width of the road leads to a corresponding increase in the Passenger Car Unit (PCU) of a certain vehicle. Due to the increased flexibility offered by a broader thoroughfare, it is more advantageous to traverse by vehicle.

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