Comparison Of Level Of Service Of Panthapath Signal During Peak Hour And Off Peak Hour Using Highway Capacity Manual

Abstract

The goal of traffic engineering is to safe, convenient and time efficient movement of people and goods on roadways. The three main parameters of a traffic flow are volume, speed and density. This study is on the Level of Service of the Panthapath Signal, Dhaka. In this study emphasis is given on traffic volume data collection and the different analysis are carried out. The interaction between moving vehicles under such heterogeneous traffic condition is highly complex. For better understanding of the present status of traffic flow at the junction, traffic survey is conducted. In peak hour Level of service (LOS) for North bound is E, for South Bound is F, for East bound is F and for West bound is F. Then off peak hour Level of service (LOS) for North bound is D, for South bound is D, for East bound is E and for West bound is E With the help of the data collection, it has made clear to understand the traffic patterns during different time periods. Hence the analysis from the present study are helpful in controlling the traffic flow at the intersection and also in suggesting some traffic management measures to improve the movement in this region.