Case Study of Traffic Forecasting of Nh-3 (New Nh 848) Section, Vadape to Thane

Abstract

On account of the recent thrust on developing and improving highways in order to boost national economy, the government of India recognizes that the expansion and development of efficient road network is one of the pre-requisites for country’s economic development. The rate of traffic growth had always been a significant concern in the development of road infrastructures over the years, as it could either lead to premature failure of the pavement or could result in the wastage of valuable resources. The present study attempts on forecasting future traffic growth on Vadape-Thane section of NH-3 (New NH-848) from 539.200 to 563.00 km. In this research, traffic growth rate forecasting is done with the help of part registration of vehicle, economic growth of state and nation, socio-economic parameters, future economic growth, transport demand elasticity. The job of traffic forecasting becomes subjective and approximate with the hindrances of availability of proper data and fluctuation of economic parameters.