Name: - Traffic Survey Report of Sanand Nalsarovar Road,

Dist. Ahmedabad

Client Name : Road & Building Division, Ahmedabad.

Company : McWAY Management Ltd., Plot No. 1055 Sector-2/D,
Gandhinagar, Gujarat – 382007.
 Traffic Report of Sanand Nalsarovar Road, Ahmedabad (Gujarat)

TRAFFIC REPORT

1. TRAFFIC SURVEYS PLANNING AND SCHEDULE

1.1 Traffic surveys and collection of data

Traffic forms a key element of project preparation studies of road projects. It has a direct bearing on several
aspects, including carriageway configuration and width requirements, pavement thickness, structural design,
other design features and elements, wayside facilities as well as revenues and project viability, both economic
and financial. All these signify the importance of traffic data and analyses, and are a major determinant of
improvement costs. In order to assess the traffic volume and modal split, classified Traffic Volume Count (TVC)
surveys are conducted at Sanand Nalsarover Road (Ahmedabad) at Sample photographs showing TVC
surveys are presented in Figure – 1.

Figure 1: CTVC Surveys in progress

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1.2 Schedule of Traffic Surveys

A detailed schedule of TVC surveys conducted along the project corridor are listed and presented in Table 1.

Table 1: Traffic Surveys – Schedule

Duration of
S. No. Type of Survey Location Date of Survey
Survey

Classified Traffic Volume Count Sanand Nalsarover 20/04/2023 TO 3 Days

1
survey Road (Ahmedabad) 22/04/2023

1.3 Objectives of Traffic surveys

The primary objective of these traffic studies is:

• To determine characteristics of traffic movement; and
• To establish base year traffic demand

1.4 Methodology of Traffic Surveys

➢ Video graphic counting system was adopted under supervision of qualified Traffic Engineers. Each
station was managed by a supervisor.
➢ Continuous 24-hour traffic volume count survey was conducted in both directions. At office, enumerators
specially trained for this purpose, recorded the number of vehicles of different categories moving along
the road by viewing the CVC videos and summary sheets were prepared. The vehicles are broadly
classified into motorized passenger vehicles, motorized goods vehicles and non-motorized vehicles.
These groupings have further been sub-divided to reflect the present day traffic pattern more
realistically.
➢ Banners indicating “Traffic Volume Count in progress” with name of Consultants is displayed near the
survey stations (written in blue on white cloth), so that this is visible at least 300m ahead on both sides.
➢ Since, round the clock surveys were carried out, arrangements for lighting and temporary shelters were
made to conduct surveys during night.

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2. TRAFFIC VOLUME SURVEY AND ANALYSIS

The data collected from surveys are recorded in Excel sheets, compiled, checked and corrected before further
proceeding for analysis. Traffic data analysis has been carried out, to understand traffic characteristics and
travel pattern and to provide basic input for traffic capacity assessment.

2.1 Passenger Car Unit (PCU)

The traffic flow is measured in terms of number of vehicles per unit time. Since Indian traffic is heterogeneous
or diversified in nature, it is required to convert the traffic in terms of Passenger Car Units (PCUs). The traffic
data (in vehicles) collected during field surveys have been compiled and converted into equivalent Passenger
Car Units (PCU) to determine the Average Daily Traffic (ADT) in vehicles and their equivalent PCUs. Table 2
lists the adopted PCU equivalent for different vehicle type based on IRC: 64-1990.

Table 2: Passenger Car Unit (PCU)

Vehicle Type PCU factor
Two Wheelers 0.5
Three Wheelers 1.0
Car/ Jeep 1.0
Mini Bus 1.5
Bus 3.0
LCV 1.5
2 Axle 3.0
2 Axle 3.0
3 Axle 3.0
M Axle 4.5
Ag. Tractor without Trailer 1.5
Tractor with Trailer 4.5
Cycle 0.5
Animal Cart 6.0

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2.2 Classified Traffic Volume Count

The analysis has been carried out to derive:

• Average Daily Traffic (ADT) for fast and slow moving vehicles
• Average daily variation and average hourly variation
• Traffic composition pattern for passenger, goods and non-motorized vehicles
• Peak hour traffic variation for passenger and commercial vehicles

2.3 Average Daily Traffic (ADT)

The classified traffic volume count data collected during traffic surveys is analyzed to assess the traffic
intensity along the project corridor. Table 3 presents the summary of Average Daily Traffic (ADT in number of
vehicles) along the project stretch with salient findings; detailed calculations are presented in Annexure with
this report.

• The ADT along the project highway varies between a minimum of total 18308 vehicles
(12819 PCUs) at Sanand Nalsarover Road (Ahmedabad)

• The share of tollable traffic as a percentage of ADT along project Highway varies from
14% at Sanand Nalsarover Road (Ahmedabad)

• The share of non-motorized vehicles along the project highway is almost nil at both the survey locations.
Local commuters are using 2 wheelers for their journey between hamlets.

• The PCU ratio is in the range of 1:1.45, thereby signifying a major share of cars in the total traffic flow.

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Table 3: Average Daily Traffic (ADT)

Vehicle Type To Sanand To Nalsarovar Total Vehicles
Scooter / Motor Cycle (2Wheeler.) 6502 6695 13197
Auto Rickshaw (Passenger) 1067 1047 2115
Auto Rickshaw (Goods) 108 111 219
Passenger Car (Jeep/Van) 962 1043 2005
Taxi 0 0 0
TATA Ace,Utility Jeep 1 0 1
Mini Bus 16 13 29
School Bus 5 3 8
Gov. Bus 10 14 24
Private Bus 21 31 53
Bicycle 47 46 93
Cycle Rickshaw 13 10 23
Animal Drawn Veh. 2 2 4
Hand Cart 24 23 47
4 Tyre 118 140 258
6 Tyre 5 6 11
2 Axle Truck 9 3 12
3 Axle Truck 2 2 3
Multi Axle (4 to 6 Axle) & HCM , EME 1 5 7
Over Sized (7 or more Axle) 0 0 0
With Trailer 64 71 135
Without Trailer 36 25 61
Car/Jeep with Red Light (VIP Car) 1 1 2
LCV/Mini Bus 0 0 0
2 Axle Truck/Bus 1 0 1
3 Axle Truck 0 0 0
Multi Axle Truck (4 to 6 Axle) & HCM,
0 0 0
EME
Tollable Traffic ( Vehicles) 1150 1260 2410
Tollable Traffic ( PCU's) 1319 1463 2782
Total Traffic ( Vehicles) 9016 9292 18308

Total Traffic ( PCU's) 6298 6521 12819

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2.4 ADT Modal Split

✓ Sanand Nalsarover Road (Ahmedabad)

✓ 2 wheeler traffic is about 72% as a major share along the project corridor
✓ Car Traffic is about 11% as a second major share along the corridor as shown in Figure 2(A).
✓ The share of non-motorized vehicles is almost nil. Local commuters are using 2 wheelers for the
journey.
✓ The commercial vehicles contribute 4% and the contribution of buses is almost 1%
✓ The share of 3 Wheelers is 13% and almost negligible
✓ The commercial vehicle contribution is less at this location compared to other location along the
highway.
✓ Tollable traffic as a percentage of Total traffic at this location is 14%.

Figure 2(A): ADT vehicle composition at Sanand Nalsarover Road (Ahmedabad)

BIKE Auto
ADT Vehicle Composition at Sanand Nalsarover Road - Ahemdabad
0%
0% 0% 0% 0% 1%
Auto (Goods) Car (Jeep/Van

0% 0% 0% 0% Taxi TATA Ace,

1% 1% 0%
0% Utility Jeep
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Mini Bus School Bus
0%
Govt. Bus Private Bus
1% 11%
Bicycle Cycle Rickshaw

12% Animal Drawn Veh. Hand Cart

4 Tyre LCV 6TYRE LCV

2 Axle Truck 3 Axle Truck

72% Multi Axle & HCM , EME Over Sized (7 or more Axle)

With Trailer Tractor Without Trailer Tractor

(VIP Car) LCV/Mini Bus

2 Axle Truck/Bus 3 Axle Truck

Multi Axle
, EME

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2.5 Fast and slow moving traffic – Total and Tollable Traffic

The bifurcation of traffic in terms of fast and slow moving vehicles along project highway at traffic survey
locations is presented in Table 4. It is found that, tollable traffic is not more than 14% of the total traffic at
both the survey locations. The variation of tollable traffic with total traffic is presented in Figure 3.

Table 4: Fast and slow moving traffic

To
Vehicle Type To Sanand
Nalsarovar
Fast moving Vehicles 8930 9211
Slow moving Vehicles 86 81
% Tollable Vehicles 13% 14%
% Passenger vehicles 97% 97%
% Commercial vehicles 3% 3%

Figure 3: Total and Tollable Traffic

Tollable traffic at Sanand Nalsarover Road - Ahemdabad

20000
18886
18072 17965
18000

16000
Tollable
14000
Traffic
12000

10000

8000 Total
6000 Traffic
4000
2352 2419 2459
2000

0
Day – 1 Day – 2 Day – 3

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2.6 Peak Hour Factor

The peak hour factor is defined as the traffic volume during peak hour expressed as a percentage of AADT. The
day (04:00 AM to 16:00 PM) and night time (16:00 PM to 04:00 AM) peak factors are calculated separately in
Annexure indicate fairly uniform distribution of the traffic volume during the day time and night peak hour
factors indicates slightly higher traffic volumes during the peak hour at night time. Full day wise (24 hours)
peak hour factor calculation is presented in Table 5. At both the survey locations, same peak hour has been
observed during evening hours.

Table 5: Peak hour factor

Peak hour Peak hour
ADT Peak Hour
S. Peak Hour volume volume
TVC Location
No. (Veh) Factor (%)
(PCU) (Veh)
Sanand
1 Nalsarover Road 18.00 to 19.00 872 1387 18308 07.58%
(Ahmedabad)

HOURLY VARIATION OF TOTAL TRAFFIC

1600
1400
Day 1
1200
1000
800
Day 2
600
400
200
Day 3
0
13.00 14.00 15.00 16.00 17.00 18.00 19.00 20.00 21.00 22.00 23.00 0.00 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00 12.00

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HOURLY VARIATION OF PASSENGER TRAFFIC VOLUME

1600
1400
Day 1
1200
1000
800
600 Day 2

400
200
0 Day 3

HOURLY VARIATION OF GOODS TRAFFIC VOLUME

60

50
Day 1
40

30
Day 2
20

10

0 Day 3

PEAK HOUR VARIATION OF PASSENGER & COMMERCIAL TRAFFIC

2000

1500 Daywise Peak Hour

Passenger Traffic
VEHICLES

1000

500
Daywise Peak Hour
Commercial Traffic
0
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3

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TRAFFIC CENSUS
WEEKLY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
From: 20.04.2023 To: 23.04.2023 Road Classification:
Details of Census Points: Division: PD, PWD, Ahemdabad
Rajkot Kilometrage/Milage:
Route No. (if any):

Ref: IRC:9-1972 & IRC:64-1990

PERIOD Fast Vehicles Slow Vehicles
Passeng Agricultu
FROM TO
er Car, ral Truck
Motor pick-up Tractor, Trailor, Cycle- Animal Total
Truck /
Cycles & Van or Light
Bus
Agricultural Cycles Ricksha Drawn
DATE HOUR DATE HOUR Scooters Auto- Commer Tractor- w Vehicles
Ricksha cial trailer
w Vehicle
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 15
20.04.2023 13:00 21.04.2023 13:00 12818 4402 411 97 159 104 25 56 18072
21.04.2023 13:00 22.04.2023 13:00 13833 4347 332 108 116 72 19 59 18886
22.04.2023 13:00 23.04.2023 13:00 12941 4277 332 99 151 103 24 38 17965
TOTAL FOR THE WEEK 39592 13026 1075 304 426 279 68 153
Average Daily Traffic for the week 13197 4342 358 101 142 93 23 51 18307
Equivalent Factor 0.5 1 1.5 3 4.5 0.5 2 4
P.C.U.(Passenger Car Unit) 6599 4342 537 303 639 47 46 204 12717
CVPD (Commercial Vehicle Per Day) 358 101 142 601

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