Solving congestion at 4 legged fatal intersection based on proportionate traffic flow as well as minimum intersection delay - Case study of Sanat Nagar/Rawalpora intersection in Kashmir

Malik, Faheem Ahmed; Lone, Mansoor Ahmed; Riyaz, Haiqa; Bhat, Sohaib Manzoor; Qureshi, Jabriel

Abstract

The Case Study has been evaluated by reading many Articles and Books about Traffic Analysis and Design. Srinagar possesses the distinction of being the leading Political, Social, Cultural, and Trade and Commerce Centre throughout ages. Srinagar City there are 67 Major Intersections with 22 as 4 - arm & 45 as 3 - arm. 75% of Accidents and Increased Fatalities take place during Morning Hours (9am - 11am) and Evening hours (4pm - 6pm) which implies the need of Traffic Hour Management.Rawalpora Intersection is the most important intersection that is encountered in the 17.8Km Stretch of NH1A Bypass.

This Case Study shows the way of Solving the Congestion in a very Simplified Manner from the point of Measuring Congestion to Designing as well as determining the future Traffic Growth as well as Making provisions in the Design.

Citation

Malik, F. A., Lone, M. A., Riyaz, H., Bhat, S. M., & Qureshi, J. (2016). Solving congestion at 4 legged fatal intersection based on proportionate traffic flow as well as minimum intersection delay - Case study of Sanat Nagar/Rawalpora intersection in Kashmir. International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology, 7(1), 358-372

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jan 27, 2016
• Online Publication Date: Feb 20, 2016
• Publication Date: 2016-02
• Deposit Date: Apr 28, 2025
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 28, 2025
• Journal: International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology (IJCIET)
• Print ISSN: 0976-6308
• Electronic ISSN: 0976-6316
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 7
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 358-372
• Keywords: Kashmir, Traffic Analysis, Rawalpora, Sanat Nagar, Traffic Census
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/4247280
• Publisher URL: https://iaeme.com/Home/article_id/IJCIET_07_01_029