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Effect of Traffic Congestion and Proper Solution for Karad City

Author(s):

Miss. Madhavi Jalindar Karande , Tatyasaheb Kore Institute of Engineering and Technology, Warananagar; Mr. Kanade G. N., Tatyasaheb Kore Institute of Engineering and Technology, Warananagar; Mr. Patil A. B., Tatyasaheb Kore Institute of Engineering and Technology, Warananagar

Keywords:

Traffic Congestion, Traffic Networks

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze traffic congestion and proper solution of road networks. The speed performance index was adopted to evaluate the existing road network conditions of congestion, then road segment and network congestion indexes were introduced to respectively measure the congestion levels of urban road segment and network. . The effect of traffic congestion on the study area are Waste of time, Delay movement, Accident, Inability to forecast travel time, Fuel consumption, Road rage and environmental pollution. Based on these analyses the proposed congestion indexes can well assess the traffic congestion conditions of urban road networks, more importantly, such an assessment study provides traffic control and management agencies an accurate and clear understanding of operation status of traffic networks.

Other Details

Paper ID: IJSRDV7I40107
Published in: Volume : 7, Issue : 4
Publication Date: 01/07/2019
Page(s): 188-192

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